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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1879-02-07

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1879-02-07 page 1

Vi ll i u i h II VOL. XL. COLUMBUS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1879. NO. 32. SIEBERT & LILLEY, B L ANK Bp OK MANXJTACTTJEERB, Primers, Binder, Stationer and Le-gnl Blank Publisher. I . ' I , . ' I , ' 1 ' A FUEl UK Of Ready Made Blank Books Kept constantly on hand., 3 . BOOK BIBiliillG Ot. every description, by the Edition or Single Volume. Opera Home Bnlldlng (Dp Slain). p4 ly 1 ' ATTORNEYS. . E. t. McCTOE, 1 Attorney .t Iaavcc, ROOM WO S4, HoCUNE BLOCK, (Corner of High and Qay Sis. ,) deS 8ra . aiumi,, o. ' E. C. BKIGGS, . Attoi'uoy - at - Xiivw, S3 E. Slate St., COI.TJMBTJS, O., (First building west of City Hull. ) A. E. CREIGIITOX, ' Attorney - n.t - Law, 14 Pioneer Block, COI.TJNBV8. Collections promptly attended to. oiyli dAw ly Isaiah Pillars. Rodney Foos. PILLARS k FOOS, Attorneys - at - Ziaw, ' Boom No. 5, Pioneer Block, fob? dt( Hit i COLUMBUS. O. onicot IllKh, Pearl and Chapel Htn, COMLY, FRANCISCO & CO. VUBL18BERS AND PBOPAIETOBS. A. W. FRANCISCO, General Manager. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY. RARE CHANCE. Studer's Columbus and the Weekly Ohio State Journal (with " Almanac and Fire side Companion ") one year for Two Dollars and Twenty-five Cents. , Nora As tho publishers of tlifl Ohio Statb Journal bought nil of the edition that remained after subscribers were supplied, this is now the only way to get a copy of Bturler'a Columbus, Bend In your names before It is too lata. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. Congress. Feb. 6. Senate A memorial from Maine manufacturers was presented, asking for 1 an appropriation for mail service between one or more Atlantic ports and South American ports A resolution was agreed to instructing the committee on Agriculture to inquire into the reports of infectious diseases among cattle Consideration of the joint resolutions on a Constitutional amendment regarding the payment of claims to disloyal persons wni postponed, and the Census bill taken np, amended and passed The bill constituting Portsmouth, Ohio, a port of entry, was lost. ' i Mouse A hill appropriating $000,000 ft improving the Illinois river was introduced A resolution was adopted calling on the Commissioner of Pensions for a statement of the amount needed to pay the arrears of pensions The Army Appropriation bill was then considered at length, amended, but no final vote reached. General Assembly. Fliu. 0. Senate Senate hill to allow infirmary directors to institute proceedings for constructing ditches was passed Senate bill for increasing supreme judges' salaries to $4,000 wus defeated House amendments to the Senate bill enlarging the privileges of the engineer of the public works were concurred in..... .A resolution to investigate the cause of the impure atmosphere of the Capitol was adopted. Horn Bills passed: House bill to punish undue funnliarty with female pupils and teachers was passed; requiring annual reports of funds in the hands of treasurers of school boards; to prevent the killing of quail and prairie chickens until 1880, also the bill making it unlawful to kill deer until November. Indications for Ohio Valley Rising, followed by falling barometer; partly cloudy vitamer; Kinds shifting lo westerly and smith erly, and during the day a slight rise in tem perature. MR. DF.WITT U JONI-o hus tlinUo a speech at Inst. We always felt that when Mr. Jones should unbend from the dignity of silence lie would mnke a sensation. He has exceeded our hopes and expectation Ho has brought the Democrats nnd workingmen into collision. Ho is a candidate for tho Demo cratic nomination for Mayor, nnd ad vises the workingmen that tho Demo cratic party does not meet the wants of those who toil. Perhaps after all Mr. Jones would have done better to enact the role of a silent man. Look upon the picture which Oath draws of Samuel J. Tilden in yester day's Cincinnati Enquirer (copied into this paper), and then ou the picture of Senator Thurman and Mr. Washington McLean closeted for several hours to gether in Columbus. Several editorial paragraphs in the Enquirer, plastering "taffy" on Mr. Thurman, give sauce and significance to the trroun. While Guth was writing Tilden down ns a sort of wandering, demented old man Messrs. McLean ana Tliurman were planning big events, and the rays of light focused in the Enquirer's eye. Pum.io attention has been called briefly to "Tho Library and the School," a new literary enterprise by Messrs. H. W. Derby & Co., of this city. It is a handsome publication of sixteen pages, printed with that typo graphic neatness which characterizes everything which conies through this firm s hands. The matter is excellent, and tho publication shows abundant signs of what the publishers promise, an "aid in developing the intellectual life of tho people; to awaken, conceu- tratc, intensify or give direction to ed ucational interest; and to enliven. heighten and cheer, while seeking to instruct, the groups which gather nrouna mo lamuy nresuie. The Princess Louise, it is predicted, win work a notable dress relorm among the women of this continent. Her attire is very simple, and she mnkeB no display of jewels. At a recent entertainment at Kideau Hall she wore no ornaments what ever, not even a brooch. Her manners are charming; her guest, whether he be prime minister or a tremblinir child, she places instantly at ease. Shu is a most gentle nnd kindly young lady. . BY; TELEGRAPH TO THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL. PELTON'S PART. The Wretched Retchings of the i Uncle's Nephew Under, the Able Administerings of Hiscock & Co. The Nephew "Gives the Uncle Character" But Leaves Himself Poor and Pitta- i i it-;- ( M6 indeed. The "Stalwart" Questions of the Republicans Running the Raoy "Colonel' Corner Into a That "Much Resembles Park. Graraercy Another Chapter to lte Given ::, . To-Day. New York, Feb. 0. Colonel Pclton was to-day before the Congressional committee investigating the cipher dispatches. ' A Question Can you remember any of the names with whom you corresponded, or have you destroyed your cipher key? A. I have, nnd I cannot now remember the name of any persons with whom I conferred. All telegrams sent by Weed were, by my instructions, addressed to Hayemeyer, who at once sent them to me. After this they were presented to the committee at the Everett House. Q. Who opened these dispatches in your absence? A. The National Democratic Committee. The Chairman called attention to the dispatch dated Tallahassee, November Hi, ana signed in translation Marble. 1 he dispatch stated that tho Canvassing Board may and will purge the county returns, and our hrst move will be to require ot the Board of three State officers, one being an able Democrat, immediate action. Colonel relton 1 might ns well state here that I can not remember anything about these dispatches. There is no question the Tribune dispatches get near to the point, yet they are inaccurate. I always nnderstood Woolley and Fox were one and the same person. Give me a little more latitude and 1 will testily in full. Witness did not remember whether or dot he used the word "Denmark" as his signature. Mr. Sorinirer. of the committee, said several dispatches from Florida, signed Max, sent by Coyle in reference to money matters, were explained by the memorandum of expenses of the Democratic National Committee submitted, by Mayor Cooper. Witness said he had the idea that the Returning Board propositions, even if not carried out, would result, if assented to, in a delay which would be favorable to the Democratic party. He had made no arrangements for raising money, but intended eventually to lay the matter before tho Democratic National Committee and let it decide. In the meanwhile he thought it best to Commit members of the Returning Board to the propositions in question. He acted wholly on his own responsibility in bis consultation with any one. He held no authority to act for the Democratic National Committee in the matter. Pcltcr examined the original of the dispatch, which translated as follows: Tallahassee, Dec. 2. To Colonel Pclton, 15 Graraercy Park: Have iust received a proposition to hand over ot any hour required Tildn decision of the Board and certificate of Governor for $200,000. Marble. 1 he witnesssaid that the dispatch from Marble of that tenor, the original, had no signature. Whether the translation was accurate in every respect ho could not say, hut ho had a dispatch containing the proposition in question. He sent a Uspntch in reply declining the oiler, nnd saying the amount was too high. He did not communicate the dispatch Irom Marble or its contents to any person ueioro sending ins answer. llie lollowing translation oi the dis- Eatch to Havemeyer, dated TalliUiassc, iecember4, signed Fox, was shown wit ness: ' JJoartl tetcli may make ncceesary expense ot liall of a hundred thousand dollars. Can you say will deposit in bank immediately it agreed I'elton said that he received a dispatch containing such a proposition, which he understood to be a reduction of the original ofler of $200,000. Ho did not recognize the handwriting, but under stood "Fox" to be the name used by vvooney. llictollowing dispatch was then shown: New York, Dec. 1 C. W. Woollov. Tallnliassoa: translation.! Telegram received. Will deposit dollars agreed. (You) cannot however draw before vole number re ceived. Reply promptly. Witness said that he sent adisnatch of that character. Ho did not consult any one in regard to it, but acted on his own responsibility, there was some tele graphic correspondence between him and Woolley. As to the degree of confidence which ho placed in the latter he assured Woolley that he confided in him. A dis patch dated Tallahassee. December 3, and addressed to Colonel Pelton, was then exhibited, with the following trans lation: "Proposition received cither divine vote of one Republican of the Bourd or his concurrence, in court action preventing electors' vote from being cast, for his half hundred nest United States documents for $50,000 in United States notes. "Mariu.e." Witness said that he received disuatclies of that character, but did not remember the exact words. Ho had a similar ilia- pitch from Woolcy. He sent a dispatch to vtooley urging Harmony ol action nnd protesting against divided councils. He remembered that a dispatch was sent o the following character: "New York, Dec. 4 " Manlon Marble, Tallidiaascc: "The telcgrnms here. Proposition ac cepted if done only onco. Better consult with Woolley and act in concert. You can trust him. Time very important and mere snouiu oc no divided councils. This was sent upon our resnonsibilitv, South Carolina dispatches were then iukcu op. acuuu suiu lie rcmemuerea sending a dispatch assenting to a propo sition to uso $50,000. Ho might have asked that part of the money should be payable only after tho vote was cast, but no aid not remember doing bo. lie re membered receiving a dispatch from nccu mi me ciicci mai tne Houtn Carolina Returning Board demanded $75,000, The proposition was nooentod hv him. though lie didn't remember tho exact words of tho dispatch which he sent. 1 no attention ot tho witness was called to other dispatches, and he was asked if he had any explanation, lie rculied have not. I can hardly remember these things. I went to Baltimore. The night before leaving New York I met Mr. Cooper nnd told him about the Weed correspondence, and that I might need his money. Before I met Weed I was fully saiisuea mat tne money could bo forth coming, but later l received two tele- ? rains, one from Cooper and the other roni some one whose name 1 do not recollect, to the effect that the money could not be raised. Met Cooper at his house and told him that weed nad telegraphed me as to the amount necessary to buy South Carolina. Cooper led me to believe moncreould tiot be raised. Til den was exceedingly annoyed about the matter and denounced my action, in ran he was very Bevere. I left for Baltimore without his knowledge or consent, and he wsb much surprised at my action. ' . Chairman Did Tilden have any idea that you were perfecting or attemptingto perfect negotiations for buying tho Returning Board? A. He had notthe least idea of what was going on. Q. Did you tell or advise him of cor respondence of Manton Marble or Wool- ley from 1'loriua? A. i certainiydid ot. Q. Did you tell him anything about the weed correspondence A. 1 did not. The correspondence and arrangements were solely carried out by me. Question by Mr. Stenger Do you mean to say that you had no conversation with Mr. Tilden on this matter until after your arrival from Baltimore? A. Yes, sir. that is the fact. Q. Mr. Tilden was much annoyed, was he not? A. He was, and I don't know that he vet forgets it. He told me distinctly that he wanted no such work, and would sooner die than allow himself to be nut into the Presidential chair un der false pretences. When I subsequently Bhowed the Governor the whole corre spondence he was still' more exercised and denounced the wnole proceeding emphatically.Wuestion by Mr. Heed As secretary ot the .National Democratic Committee, did you not arrange the ciphers? A. I did not. 0. Did you fully explain matters be- lorc the committee mat investigated tne Oregon election? A. Yes, sir, I did, and have nothing to add to it. in lurtner cross-examination relton was unable to state who was the author of the cipher key, but said the same key an swered, bo far as his recollection went, for South Carolina and Florida. The Trib une translations, he added, were inac curate. He gave copies of tho key to Coyle and Marble. The same key answer ed tor Louisiana, but witness could not say to whom he gave the key there. Mr. Tilden did not read all the telegrams re ceived. He did inquire as to whether or not there was any news from Marble, but he never read a single telegram in rela tion to negotiations for the purchase of the Keturnine Hoard. U. JNow tell us the exact words ot your uncle. A. 1 cannot say. All know is that he Btrongly disapproved oi what 1 had been doing. o. Ihcn vour uncle and Mr. Cooper disapproved ot vour plans trom a moral point of view? Mr. Cooper was Treasurer of the JSational Democratic committee, was he not? A. He was; but as to his morality I cannot say. Q. Did the word "Russia mean Mr. Tilden? A. I guess so. Q. Did you present the telegram read ing "I ell luissia to saddle Ulackfltonc to your uncle? A. I never did. y. Did he understand what ' iiolivia Laura" meant? A.t-Ho did not. In faebe never saw any of these telegrams. Blackstonc was the name of a horscowned by Mr. Tilden. That's all I know about it. Q. This was a suggestion that Mr. Til den should take aome gentle exercise, A. In suppose so. Q. These people in Louisiana, Flor ida and South Carolina depended upon yon doing what you have shown you could not do in other words you led them to believe that you had Bomebody behind you, and that whatever you did would be Banctioned, find any ccyitrncts made by yon would oe laitniuiiy farricd ul, A .1 nat is auout it, Q. Did vou intend if Cooper favored your plans to obtain $00,000 or $80,000 lrom the JNational Democratic Commit- tec? A I did. Q. Do you make any difference be tween buying an Elector or buying a Returning Board? A. I do. There is a great difference. Witness said he had not seen Marble since last August. (To Hiscoclt) 1 do now reside with Governor Tilden; have not lived in Gramcrcy Park since last August. When secretary to Governor Tilden witness was looked upon bb his accredited agent. U. Look at the cipner. Does it not contain arbitrary words, some meaning thousands and olhers hundreds A. It does. Q. Explain this. A. I have no ex planation to give. Q. Is it not a fact that you betrayed your confidential friend Weed when you said you could raise $00,000 or $80,000? A. I do not know that (here was any betrayal in the matter. U, Why did you tell Cooper not to mention the matter to your uncle? A. Becauso the Governor had no knowledge of the transaction whatever, and if he had he would have stopped it. u. Are you not entirely dependent on your uncle Springer objected on the ground that the question was offensive. Home argument ensued, in the course ol which Reed suggested that just as the committee were eliciting information from the witness the Democrats objected. The Chairman remarked Let me bo ex plicit. The Democrats had nothing to do with tins beyond getting at the truth Mr. Hiscock remarked that ho was not satisfied with the answers of tho witness, and intended to make him give proper ones.J Wuestion by lliscoi-k A Don I tins elec tion? A. Yes, it was stolen and wrong- Hilly disposed ol. Applause, ine Chairman remarked that if the applause was repeated he should order the room to he cleared. O. Did you consider the proposition to purchase a Returning Board honest? A. I do not think this a fair question Q. Did you not understand Ihat moneys expended in Oregon were to carry the election? A. I cannot remember. You have already insulted me by your ques tions, and I wish you would refrain from it. Mr. niscock I have not insulted you either in word or meaning. I am seeking for the truth, and I mean to have it. Do you want the country to believe that without consulting any leading Democrat, or your uncle, you took upon yourself to make these contracts involving a large amount of money, whereas you have not a dollar? A. ou are getting offensive again. O. Well, we will see, Don't be par ticular to a shade. You got $8,000 from Mr. Jordan, who has already testified before the Senate committee. Did you expect to get this money from your uncle? A. 1 did not. Q. Then from whom did you expect lo getit A. prom Mr. Scott. Q. Seeing that Governor Tilden was not to give you money, did you not know that you were guilty of an unjust act, or to say tne least, a dishonest one t A think nothing of the kind. Air. Hiscock said he intended to ex amine the witness more fully, nnd would insist on every question coming under the rule ueing nnswerd. Mr. Stenger I have been passive so far; now let mo say, you shall get all tho answers you want. Mr. Reed That is exactly the object of thin committee truth, and nothing but the truth. Recess. At the evening session relton was crosB examined by Heed. Q. 1 understand vou to sav vour nro- posed way of raising the large amount of money to Bend to Baltimore was by laying tne matter tietore the .national Democratic Committee? A. Yes, Bir, I so in tended. Q. Notwithstanding your uncle's dis approbation, would you have done so? A. Yes, I intended to raise the money if I could. I had not made up my mind when I agreed to furnish the money, to whom I should have goue for it. I would have gone to the most active men in the party for it. y. pi ame any you would nave gone to. A. Well, I might have laid the matter before Cooper. ' V,. What! after his action and refuBal in the Carolina business? A. Yes, I think So, and perhaps I would have convened the National Committee or laid it before them somehow. O. You telecrrauhed vour neeentnnce to Marble on the 4th of December? A. Yes. , Q. Now, you know the Returning Board was to declare its results on the 5th, and how could you convene the Na tional Committee or expect to raise that Bum of money in so short a time, as it would take several days to convene the committee? A. I did not Buppose it would take bo long. I might have laid it before them or get money quicker. y. JNow, under this statement do you still Bay to us that the source you ex pected to get that money from was the National Democratic Committee, and that you didn't expect to get it nearer home? A. I do sir. That was the sole source of my dependence for the money. I did not expect the money from any one else. Cooper and Scott of the committee were here and 1 could lay the matter bo-fore them. Q. Now, what reason had you to sup pose Scott would engage in n transaction repudiated and denounced by Mr. Tilden; your under , A. JNone sir. J would only lay it before him. y. Didn't you know or consider Mr. Scott to be as reputable and honest a man lot instance, as your uncle, and that he might scorn such a transaction? A. 1 didn't consider anything about it. - Q What in Mr. Cooper's lifo led you to believe he would engage in any such evil nnuertakingr A. JNothing whatever.Q. Do you want it understood that you telegraphed Marble an unconditional acceptance on your own responsibility, without having money ready to carry it out? A. I do, but I expected to get money and no ready. Question by Mr. Stenger I understand you to say that you had no assurances, either from Tilden or the Democratic Na tional Committee, that they would supply you with money A. les, sir; 1 so stated. I knew I could not get money irom Mr. inaen. Q. iou remember when leading statesmen on the Republican side went South to see that matters wero conducted fairly, it was thought neceBsary to send representative men on tho Democratic side, to see also that the count was con ducted fairly? A. Ycb, sir, it was about the tune that the Kcpubliean statesmen wure sent down, that we concluded to send leading men down also. Question by Mr. Reed Then do I understand your position to be that yon were a victim ol temptation A. w ell, no, not that exactly. Q. You stnt down lcadine and the very beBt men of your party? A. Yes, we sent down as prominent and reputable men as any in the party. Q. Was it not a source of sorrow to yon to seethem all succumbing to temptation? Laughter. A. I scarcely understand you. Q. Of course I meant the temptation of Returning Boards, not to any original sin on their parts? Laughter. Pelton and all present smiled at this question, which was unanswered. Q. Did you remonstrate with them by cipherer telegraph? A. No, sir. Q. Why not; wub the expense too heavy? A. I suppose so. Laughter. Question by Stenger W as there anything in Tilden's life which led you to believe that he would have loaned you moncjr needed for purposes mentioned. A. No, sir. On the contrary I felt convinced that Mr: Tilden woiild not advance money and would not have anything to do with the matter. The committee adjourned untilto-morrow, having no more questions to ask, but told Pelton not to consider himself discharged.CRIME AND CASUALTY. I'rbiuin'a Crookctlncmi. Cincinnati. Feb. 0. An Urbana. Ohio. dispatch says the County Commissioners nave reiused to release Caldwell, one ol Treasurer Blosc's bondsmen, until a new bondsman iB Becured. New discoveries of irregularities in tax collections arc Btill being made. Tho Commissioners have ordered refunding on the ovcr-chargea to cease for the present. Killed by llie Cam. Chicago, Feb. 6. This morning- a nartv of five workmen, walking on the railroad track at Dawn Dale were run into by the incoming train, and two, James Brada and Anton Ardlich, instantly killed. The others escaped with trilling injuries. Comitorlrltorai Arrcnted. Cincinnati. Feb. 6. F. Frilcv and P. S. Skeins belonging to a gang of counter- leuers inni imve iinecicu tne region nooiu Mnysvillc, Ky., were arrested and jailed at that place yesterday. Steamboat Fired Into. New Orleans, Feb. 6. The steamboat John Wilson was fired into above Water loo the other night, by parties on shore. The mate was wounded. Cnne Growers' Association. St. Louis. Mo.. Feb. 6. The Northern Cane Growers' Association, with delegates Irom Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, is hi session nere, aim uiscussiug stiu- lects relating to the growth ol cane, manulactiire ot sugar, and the various interests relating to this important farm ing industry. A. M. McCleavv, St. Loiuh county, presided temporarily, and made a brief address, the committee on Permanent Organization reported a constitu tion, which provideB that the organization snail be known as the Mississippi valley Cane Growers Association, and thatmeet- ings Bhall be held annually. The follow ing oraccrB were also reported and elected for the ensuing year: John Walker, Missouri, President; A. M. McCleavy, Mis souri, C. R. Miller, Illinois, C. F. Miller, Minnesota, Geo. V. Gardner, Iowa, Isaac 1. Goodnow, Kansas, A. J. Knssell, Wis consin, Vice Presidents; J. A. Hedges, St. Louis, Corresponding Secretary; Geo, Longman, Recording Secretary; E. W, Douglass, Treasurer; Geo. W. Belcher, Expert. Mr. Belcher, of the Belcher Su gar Refinery, this city, examined samples of sugar made by Mr. Miller, of Minnesota, and pronounced it equal to the best New Orleans sugar, and worth in bulk five cents per pound, Ocean Vessels. New York, Feb. 6. Steamship Celtic, from Liverpool, due atQueenstown Sun day last, has not yet reported. Disabled machinery is the supposed cause of the delay. Arrived: Stale of Georgia, from Gins gow; Humbert, from London, and Imbres, irum Ajiverpooi. Boston, Feb. 6. Arrived: Mary Louise, trom Liverpool. Portland, Feb. 0. Arrived: Lake Nepignon, from Liverpool. Union Pacific's Statement. Boston, Feb. 0. The Union Pacific Railroad Company's statement for the year ending Juno oO, lsi, shows a total nMmn CIO 7M1 3J-.A. ..,,. r, Q07 - 751; interest, $333,390; bonded 'debt reduced. $091,000: net Burnlus in the treas ury over all outlays, $2,765,142 more than enough to pay 7- per cent, on the capital lor the entiro year. With contracts and csbIi on hand there remaiiw $2,099,730 of $7,000,000 land grant bond: lo oc provided for. The Man I'isb. Oil City. Pa.. Feb. 6. Cautain Paul Boyton commenced his swim between here and Pittsburg, a distance of 150 miles, at 11 o'clock this morning. He expects to reach Kittanning to-night and Pittsburg to-morrow night. The river shows a temperature of one degree below the freezing .,: nMj : ?. i.. -i : fuiui, iiuu in ruuiuug nenri i-ieur ui ice. WASHINGTON. Secretary Sherman Calls for Twenty Millions More. The Census Bill Passed by the : Senate. The Army Appropriation Bill Coa- , , aidered in the House. No Credence Giveu to the Rumored Foundering of the Richmond. The Robeson Investigation Committee Report. The Daddy End of the Potter Committee Keeping Up Appearances, AFPOUTi-ED BY TTtE PRESIDENT. WAffHNOTON, 'Fett. 6. The President has nominated Jno. Parker United States MurshnWor the Western District of Mich igan ; N. P. Banks United States Marshal of Massachnsettcs; J. N. Patterson United Stutes Marshal of New Hampshire; Mar tin J. rownBend united States Attorney for the JNorthern District of JNew lork James Touens United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Arkansas; Sherman Connnt United States Marshal for the Northern District of Florida; Decius S. Wade Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana, and Jno. B. Allen Uni ted States Attorney of Washington Territory. THE ROBESON RETORT. The Huuse committee on Naval Af fairs has adopted the report presented by Mr. Whitthorne on tho Robeson investigation. The report is very much modified since originally, drawn. It will be signed byllio Doinocratic members. The Republican members will submit a minority report. THE PAP POTTERS. Mr. Maddox testified relative to the St, Martin afHd avit. Every charge embraced therein, upon which witness was questioned, was denied, especially that refer ring to Maddox as having ottered St. Martin money to return home. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION. The Secretary of War, in a communication to the House to-day, asks for a deficiency appropriation of $980,000 for pay of men in the army, the appropriation having been made on a basis of 20,000, instead of 25,000 men, DON'T BFLTEVE THE BOSTON REPORT. The Navv Department cives no credence to the Boston rumor of the foundering of the United States steamer Richmond, and believes the vessel will reach Gibraltar at the expected time. AnJnr reoroanization bill. The House in committee of the Whole has adopted, 90 to 91, the amendment offered yesterday by Mr. White, comprising most of the features of the Army Reor ganization bill. sitting bull far away. The latest dispatches to the Govern ment discredit all former advices about Sitting Bull having recrossed the Cana- lan bordei, into this country. ST. iris post .mastership. The Senal; committee to-morrow will consider thepiomination of Samuel Hays for Po8tmasr at St. .Louis. ANOTHER CALL FOR REDEMPTION. Secretary Sherman has called for the redemption of another twenty millions of S-20 bonds. I POUR PER CENTS. Subscriptions to the four per cent, loan since yesterday's report, $9,511,150. XI.Vlli Congress Third Reunion SENATE. Mr. Blaine presented a memorial of manutactunng companies ol Maine, rep resenting twelve millions of capital and employing thousands of personB, asking an appropriation for mail service between one or more of our Atlantic ports and South American ports. The memorialists say the money will be returned in in creased commerce. J he memorial was referred. Mr. Paddock submitted a resolution, nstriicting the committee on Agricul ture to inquire in regard to the reports concerning nilectioiis diseases among horned cattle. Agreed to. There was submitted a resolution re questing the cwminitlee on Commerce to renert the House bill known as the Inter state Commerce bill, at llie earliest possi ble moment. Laid on the table. The Vice President laid before the Sen- ate unfinished business, being the joint resolutions proposing an amendment to the. Constitution prohibiting the payment ol claims ot disloyal persons lor the property injured or destroyed in the late war ol the reuellion. Mr. Bailey moved to postpone the pending and all prior orders and rlroceed to the consideration of the bill for the relief of book agents of the Methodist i'.piscopal Church Sonili. Kejected yeas 2, nays 30. At the refliicsl of his colleague (Mor rill), Mr. Edmunds consented that unfin ished business should be laid aside formally, and the bill to provide for tak ing the tenth nnd subsequent censuses was taken up. Mr. Conkling submitted an amendment providing that upon the compilation and publication of the census, the office of superintendent shall cease and the period ot service ot clerkB shall end. Agreed to He also submitted an amendment provid ing that the subdivision assigned to any enumerator shall contain not less than 3.000 inhabitants, where the last nreced ing census sIiowb the inhabitants thereof. Agreed to. The bill was then pased yens 4b. nays 4. Mr. Conkling, from the committee on Commerce, reported adversely on the House bill to constitute Portsmouth, Ohio, a port of entry, lndetinitely postponed Alter Executive Bession, adjourned, HOUSE. Mr. Hayes introduced a bill appropri ating $500,000 for the improvement of the lllinoiB river, iteicrreo. Mr. Cummings presented a resolution calling on the Commissioner of Pensions for Btatcmcnts in relation to the amount required to pay the arrears of pensions. Adopted. Mr. Eden, Chairman of the committee on War Claims, reported back the bill making appropriations for payment of cuiiiiib rejiorieu uuuueu uy me voinnus-sionera of Claims. Mr. Waddell asked Mr. Eden if he would yield to the amend ment providing that hereafter no war claim of any Bort should be paid to any body. Mr. Eden declined to yield, stating that the amendment would not be gcrmain to the bill. Ine bin then passed. The House went into committee of the Whole. Mr. Carlisle in the chair, on tho Army Appropriation bill. The pending nmendmeut was Mr. Whyte's, offered yeB-tcrday, which comprised the most of the features ot the Army reorganization bill Tho amendment of Mr. Bccbe, author izing the President to appoint Georgi Foster Robinson paymaster in the army waB rejected yeas ou, nays on. Mr. Garfield opposed Whyte's amend ment, savinir that to add it on to the Army Appropriation bill was tho moBt miBchievous method ot legislation that could be devised. The vote wsb then taken on Mr. Whyte's amendment. Agreed to yeas 101, nays ui. Mr. Whitthorne rose to a Doint of or der on the section of the Appropriation bill which provides that every officer who has been thirty years in the service may, on his application, be placed upon the retired list. The point of order was sus tained, and the section stricken out. On motion of Mr. Hewitt of New York the section which provides for the resignation of officers prior to January 1, 1880, with three years lull pay, was stricken out. Mr. Hewitt moved to amend section 2,002 of the Revised Statutes, bo as to expunge therefrom the provision that the army shall be allowed to be at the polls on election days to keep the peace. Adopted yeas 93, nays 90. Mr. Boone sub mitted an amendment lor the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department. . Mr. Conger raised a point of order. Mr. Randall, the Speaker, said that rule 120 did not allow any legislation except as should save money to the people. Prior to the adoption of that rule the rule had been to allow extravagances to be put upon appropriation bills, but no amendment in the direction of economy. A Democratic House had turned right about face in that respect, and the result of that had been a saving of between twenty and thirty millions a year during tho last three years. Mr. Garfield The right about face that the Speaker referB to, iB a right about face in the direction of veneering this proposition over with a protense of coou-omy by making it necessary to enlarge expenses vastly on aceount of new machinery.Mr. Randall The rule cuuipdlcd it to show an economy on its face. Mr. Garfield It may show economy on its face, but not its heart, Mr. Randall You have not much heart for economy on that side, and I shall not charge you with it. But we have the heart and purpose on this side. Applause on the Democratic side. Mr. Garfield The heart and purpose have not managed to make themselves shown of late. Applause on the Republican side. The Chair overruled the point of order and decided the amendment to he in order. Mr. Page offered as a substitute to llie amendment authorizing the Prcsiilent to transfer the care and control of any of the Indian tribes to the War Department temporarily whenever he Bhall deem it advisable to do so, either on account of hostile action on their part against the United States, or in case of any dilliculties arising between them and the settlers. Mr. Scales raised a point of order, pending which the committee rose and the House adjourned. NEWARK. Schemes and Conrt Notes. Schemers- Special to tho Ohio State Journal. Newark. Ohio, Feb. C I have pretty reliable information that certain parties here (all Democrats) are forming a pool to purchase the Newark Advance, the organ of the Nationals, and convert it into a straight-out Democratic newspaper, A goodly number of Democrats in this city and county have for years past been restive under what they term the iron rule of the editor of the Advocate. The disaffected, many of whom are leading politicians, have no hesitancy in publicly denouncing tins editor as a sell constitu ted dictator for the party in this county with but two objects in view, to-wit: First, to pocket the money patronage of the county officials, and secondly to use his paper to help his brother, George V., of Mt. Vernon, in all his political schemes ot sell aggrandizement, it the wily ed itor donrt attend to the schism which is openly manifesting itself just now in the home circle he will have a dangerous competitor beforo lie wakes up to the danger that threatens him. Two Demo cratic organs in Licking county, and both true blue, and notn noseing lor the tetc that gives the milk. Just think ot it, William I take the advice of a friend and :mt your foot on the rcbs before it is ever-astingly too late. A scheme is on loot to make three wards out of tho First and Second, which if it succeeds the Democratic wiseacres say will eventuate in making two additional JNa tional members of Council. The thing has created a Democratic scare ot such magm tude as to necessitate a calling together ol the City Central Committee of that party last evening to devise means to squelch the movement, this is a tight that from present indications will not seriously dis turb the Kcpubliean cnuilibriiim here notwithstanding the protestations of such men ns Morgan, that the JNntionala are the natural allies of the Democracy; it is a noticeable tact thatwheuevor the INation als are attempting to do a little specula tion on their own account in a Democratu stronghold, the party to whom they are natural allies gives them the grand bounce whenever occasion oilers. The case of the State against Bartlet foi burglary committed near Newark some time since, came up fur trial this morning and was continued, rive Columbus po licemen were here as witnesses for the State. Mt. Uilcad Mnttcm. Special to the Ohio Slate Journal. Mt. Gilead, Onio, Feb. 0. A buy named Lincoln Wrenn had liis leg broken while engaged in play at school to-day The boy was taken from the playroom i the basement up to one of the upper rooms, where he immediately went into spuHins, bin finally became sulhciently strong to be taken to his home. His con dition is a very critical one. Alexander Campbell, an old pionee resident of Iberia, this county, died the other morning at his residence in that place, of consumption. He was sixty- seven years of age at the timo of his death. Probate Judge-elect, William D. Mat thews, Esq., will enter upon his judiciary duties next Monday, Henry L. Beebe, the present incumbent, retiring. Common Pleas Court commences at this place next Monday. Over one blind red and fifty oases are docketed on the civil docket. Newark's l.tvc Stock Nliipinoiiis. Special to the, Ohio State Journal. Newark, Feb. 0. Crawford & Nicho las shipped t-day, direct for Engl in markets, four car loads of cattle, the best of the season. They averaged seventeen hundred and twenty pounds a bead. They also shipped between eight hundred and nine hundred head of fine fat hogs. Will that do lor one day s work Tobacco Warelionse Seisied. New Orleans, Feb. 0. The tobacco warehouse of J. G. P. Garrag&n, the lurgesi iiiaiiiiint-iiiier in me cny, seized last night. lUlllard Ball. New York, Feb. 0. Gamier 600, Rudolpho 6; sixty-seven innings. Slos Bon 000, Gallagher 321; Slosson ran 22 and 2du. Physical Fctoa. CuiCAOO, Feb. 0. At noon Madame Lnchapcllc bad walked 1,130 quarto: miles. A dispatch from Zancsville. Wednesday, says : There was a general expression of sympathy and surprise in the city to-duy at the remarkable affliction that has vis ited the family of Thomas Murphy, a 1 borer, of this city. Ten years ago a son had both legs taken oil by the cars, an within the last year six members of the family have died, the wite and tour daugl tors, and this footless son. One of the daughtersuicd last week, and another w immediately taken down on Monday last Another daughter went into the room see the sick sister, and upon returning the sitting-room, fell dead upon the floor. Dast night nnotlieruaughterdicd, and lb son, overcome with grief at the sight of the corpso in the house, was suddenly thrown into violent convulsions, nnd for leveral hours lay in a. critical situation, FOREIGN. General Grant En Itoute from Eden to Bombay. Pluro Pneumonia Among Cattle Near Liverpool. Russian Journals Denounce Austria end Germany For Precautionary Measures Against the Plague. Failure ai ( Mercantile Firm in Hall a fax. The Plague. Trieste, Feb. 6. The authorities of this city received a telegraphic dispatch from the Austrian Consul General at Salonica, stating a disease has appeared near Xanthi, Theasaly, a diagnosis of which shows that it is spotted lever, and in one case presented symptoms of meos-lasisbubonica. The sanitary board of Trieste has declared that this disease is very probably identical with the plague. Precautionary mcai-airos have been ordered against all vessels from Turkish- Agcaii ports winch huvo sailed since February 4, and the next Austrian Btoain- er from these ports wi probaUly be quar- aulined several days. Rome, Feb. 6. Quarantine at Italian ports huB been increased to twenty days, aud the importation ot certain articles forbidden. IntcrcntiiiB Facts via London. London, Feb. 0. Civil war is, reported iiuincnt at Samoa. It is again reported Prince Leopold ill take orders in the Church of England lix-President Cii-ant and parly have lelt Aden for Bombay. Cape Town advices say the Zulus offer but slight resistance, withdrawing into the interior as the troops advaucc. The Column under Coloucl Glyn had an en gagement January 12. British loss trilling. Skirmishes arc reported from dif ferent points, Lord AugustiiB Loftus has been appoint ed Governor General of New South Wales. London, Feb. 0. Pleura pneumonia as appeared among cattle at Bootle, near Liverpool. Financial and Industrial. Halifax, Feb. 0. E. Morrison & Co., Hour and produce, have suspended. Lia- lities estimated at if layout) ; assets $WU,- 000. Paris, Feb. 0. Specie in the Bank of France increased 6,225,000 francs the past week. London, Feb. 0. Bullion in the Bank of England increased 399,000 the past oek. Proportion ot reserve to liability, 39 per cent. Bullion gone into the Bank on balance to-day 15,000. From Yakoob's Domain Calcutta, Feb. fi. Mahomed Khan, son of Whali Mahomed, has been imprisoned by Yakoob Khan. The property at Cabul belonging to Sirdaris now at Jella- labad has been plundered by xakoob Khan's orders. Snow is falling heavily in Sufeid Koh and Ghilzai passes. The Viceroy of India telegraphs that Yakoob Khan has ceased shelling the Kizilbash portion of Cabul, because of the threats ot a general uprising. IMilercnce of Opinion at l.caft. Paris. Feb. 6.-r-Monseionar Ouibtrt. Archbishop of Paris, replying to a letter from PcrcHyacinthe notifying him of the opening of the Reformed Church in Paris, writes that he regards his correspondent deranged, and a dreadful example of di vine chastisement for infidelity. " The Press Kicks. St. Petersburg, Feb. 6. Tlie journals here bitterly denounce Austria and Germany for adopting precautionary measures against the plague. Their action is declared inspired by hostility to Russia, and a desire to ruin her trade. French government Notes. Paris, Feb. 6. Gambctta occupies his official residence, Palais Bourbon. ihc Government is taking measures to prevent the introduction ot the Russian plague. For lloyal Conference. Havana, Feb. 6. Captain General Martinez Campos sailed yeBterday for Spain, to confer with the King on matters relating to Cuba. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Mam-he Bennett, the daughter of Mr. Joseph Bennett, for years the famous manager in the West ol the A.lna rirc insurance Company, of llarttord, shot herself in St. Louis Wednesday evening, with suicidal intent, and probably fatally. one nan oeen living a ine oi intemper ance and shame tor yeors, and it is thought insanity finally urged her to this final act, Senator Ferry Wednesday made amove in the Senate looking to an increase of the :iy ol loiter curriers trom seven to nine uudred dollars per annum, according to service and the population of the cities in which they are employed, the Senate fostottice committee will insert an amend ment in the Postoflicc appropriation bill looking to this increase of salary to this ciass oi puouc oiucers, An important circular bus been prepared at the Agricultural Department, and will be issued in a tew dnys reviewing the condition of crops and live stock fur tho past year. The report Btates that the crop of winter wheat shows a slight increase over last year in the New England States, Gulf States and the States north of the Ohio river. In Illinois the increase is esjiecially large, there beiuc nn extensive change from spring to fall sowing. Wost of the Mississippi the av erage of winter wheat has been reduced from that of last season. The condition of crops on the 1st of January was not promising. The area of winter rye has lallcn oil about one percent. Ihc crop of com for 1878 was 1,371,000,000 bushels, an increase of 29,000,000 bushels from 1877. Dr. McMillan, the new Postmaster for New Orleans, was an Ohio maiij who served with distinction as surgeon in tho Union army. He became a prominent member ot the Kcpubliean party ot Lou isinna when the State was reconstructed, but in 1872 went into the Liberal move ment with Governor Warmoth. The lcual Legislature of 1872-3 elected him to the United States Semite, while the body that was set up by order of United States District Judge Durell chose Gov ernor Pinchback. A long contest ensued in nslnngton, but neither ot these gen tlemen was ever scaled. In 1870 Dr. Mo Millan, liko n majority of the Liberals of 1S72, was again back in the ltepublican port', and Btumped part of tho State of Louisiana for Haves and Packard. Sub sequently he nctcd ns one of the counsel for the Republicans in managing the Louisiana case before the Electoral Com mission and Congress. Elected to tho Legislature, he voted for Governor Kel logg to be United states senator. Ohio. Mr. A. C. Sands, of the Cincinnati Times, is reported as recovering from his serious illness. Cnptnin John II. Towner, ouo ot the curly pioneers of l'ike county, died at his residenco ill Scioto township, that county, January 30 last, aged 80 years. The trial ot David DnviB, indicted for murder iu the second degree, for killing John Davis in January last at New Lexington, was begun Wednesday at that town. An incendiary attempt was made to burn the Storm building in the business portion of the city of Dayton, Wednesday morning, but was discovered in time to be foiled. The Mrs. Porter who leaped from a railroad train under full speed, a few days ago, she being insaue, is reported as better, both from tne injuries received in her leap and from her insanity. Thomas Nysel, of Lawrence county, was dangerously and probably fatuliy shot, Tuesday, bjr Wni. Burnlleld, who was defending his father from Nysel, who had attacked him with stones. ' The trial of Charles E. Dimmitt, at Batavia, charged with the Treasury robbery, is soon to come on again, and the Prosecutor has asked the court to appoint Major Blackburn as his assistant in the trial. The Cincinnati Commercial calls the attention of the Legislature to the much needed but neglected subject for legislation the tramp nuisance, and cites one or two instances (the likes of which are of frequent occurrence in Ohio), wherein the need of such legislation is shown. Judge Doan, at Wilmington Wednesday, sentenced John Quincy Adams, familiarly known as "Honk" Adsms, and Frank Wakefield, uncle and nephew, to the Penitentiary for three years each for highway robbery. Adams has a brother in the Penitentiary, sent upin June, 1877, for three years for burglary and larceny. Mm Annn l.',.rlv,l, l V,.,,;i; Eric county, was arrested and arraigned Wednesday before the Justice of the Peace of that village, charged with mur der in the first degree, it being alleged she poisoned her husband last November. She was committed without bail to await trial. She is sixty and her husband was seventy years old. The Zancsville Times declares that it is currently reported that bribing- and the use of money have been used in connection with the postoffice scramble in that city, and that Hon. Isaac Morton, the de feated Kepubltcan candidate for Congress last fall, was to receive $500 for his influence in settling the matter. It, however, does not openly make the charge, but proposes to further investigate. Mrs. Mary Myers, John Wilson, Martin Corcoran, Michael Fallen, James Lawson, Joseph Robinson and Peter Wetheral, of Steubenville, and George Pracht, of Sloan's Station, were arrested aud taken to Cleveland Wednesday by Deputy Marshal Odcll, charging them with selling unstamped cigars. It is said a number of other arrests will follow. It is believed that the Govei-nnient has been defrauded out of several thousand dollars. The parties were bound over by U. S. Commissioner White, in Cleveland, the Bome dav. OyNtcrs ill t'blnn. , In China large quantities of oysters are dried instead ot being eaten in the fresh state. For that purpose they arc taken from the shells, simply plunged into boiling water and then removed at once, after which process they are exposed to the rays of the sun until every particle of moisturo has been evaporated. In that state they will keep for a length of time, and are said to preserve all tho delicacy ot their navor. The finest and fattest bivalves, bred and fed on the leaves and cuttings of the bamboo, are selected tor preparation by this method, those taken from the natural beds being inferior in quality nnd not sufficiently plump to stand the operation. THE CITY. POLITICAL. . Working-men's Meeting; at the Board of Trade Rooms-Speeches by C. P. I.. Duller nnd DeVt lit '. Jones. A meeting ot the Workingmen was called last night to be addressed at the Board of Trade Rooms by Mr. C. P. L. Butler on the subject of Prison Labor. The room was comtortably filled and the audience quite enthusiastic. Ihe meet ing was called by the Lxeculive Commit tee of the National-Greenback Labor party, as it is the intention of the party to make the abolishment of prison labor an issue in the next cam oainn. The ereen back question having been practically settled the leaders are looking about for " .Y tresh pastures. Mr, C. b. Ihune wus called to the chair and Mr. William Benlz was made Secretary. Tt wos in some respects a re markable occasion. The speakers were c. 1'. 1,. Butler and UeWitt c. Jones, The former on Thursday nighl made a rousing Republican speech before the t'ourth Ward I lull, and the latter is a prominent cundidate for the IVmoeratic nomination lor Mayor. Mr. Butler was hrst introduced, w ith out dickering with any political measures or any party, he proceeded to give his views on the evils to wnrkiiigmen oy the use of prison labor. Mr. llutler had the subject well matured and presented some very plausible views. He favored the absolute abolishment of labor in the State Prison on two grounds, First, it made the dread ol the place less etlective and lessened the punishment. Ho would keep the prisoners in confinement and idleness and let them meditate over their crimes. Their days would be long and weary to thein. He would not give them holiday dinners and belter bread and meat evcrv dav than the poor honest la borer can have for his family. He would make the terms shorter nnd have them not so pleasant while they lasted. If tin monotony of their life was not broken by the recreation of labor in Ihe shops, out laws would have a horror of the place. But Mr. Bullet's chief objection to Prison labor wus that it degraded labor He had been an Abolitionist for the same reason. By securing labor cheap from convicts contractors prevent honest men Irom earning their daily bread. The prices paid Prison lobor affect all working men in the same line. Certain branches of industry havo been ruined by the use of Prison shops, nnd some articles arc made nowhere else but in Prisons. The cheap labor drives out all competition, and while the State Prisons all over the country are doing an nil- meusc business, thousands ot men nre begging for work and bread, Mr. Butler would oppose it even if all men had em ploymet. lie did not believe it lo b right. At the close ot Mr. Butler's address he was loudly applauded and the audience voted unanimously to petition the Dogis, lature to abolish Ihe labor system at the Ohio Penitentiary. At this point the gentleman Irom the Seventh ward was observed back in a corner and DcWitt C. Jones was called out. He had no speech to make and pro ceeded at once to address tho audience in an elaborate and eloquent strain iusi suited to tho tenor of workingmen's views, In his judgment neither of the political parties were in sympathy with the Work Ingincn, yet it was a mistake to supposo that all the evils could be remedied by legislation. Air. Jones coincided in M Butler's opinion and held that every convict at work displaced nil honest laborer. He vented his eloquence on tho money power at Washington, told how he saw the Su premc Judges with their long robes, and now depraved a gang he found in the Congressional balls. He considered itnn honor to he a member of Congress, and he hoped to be never disgraced in that capacity. Mr. Jones made an appeal for the good old greenbacks, nnd went tor Ihe bondholders, especially arraigning the Congressmen who voted to have the bond paid in specie. These bonds were bought with greenbacks and they should be re deemed with the same kind of money. Rich men invested in them, and bond- holding had become the most profitable business in the country. If this state of affairs had not been brought about these men would havo invested in manufactories and other industries, and furnished work for those that are now out of employment. Some men are growing rich by this Prison labor while other men are wanting work and bread. The speaker went further and stated that all men who get rich by the labor of others, have paid thoir employes too little; that the facts in the case show it, that while the one was barely making a living the other was gelling rich. But Mr. Jones had a way out of this difficulty and a theory to dispose of this surplus which would soon absorb accumulated capital, on which all labor must depend. When business is dull, panics come on and hard times overtake the masses, these proprietors should pay the same old wages and retain all their men. This might be brought about, if workingmen would organize and exercise their power. When the "Young man eloquent" was a boy he wondered why the horse would . carry a man. Tho brute was not aware of his power, "just so with you, my fellow citizens." In Columbus there are 50,000 people and three-fourths of them nre workingmen. The other fourth eat bread that these men cam, and fill the offices. When , any party get in power they 'will legislate for themselves. In England the men of estate have the power and there they bave a poll tax and no tax on lands. When the workingmen have representa tives of their class in power then they will be able to do something for their re lief. Mr. Jones explained that he was not exactly a workingiuan himself, but that he hud come out to hear what wus going on, and that he thanked the gentlemen for their close attention and the honor they had done him. Mr. Jones was loudly applauded, and his sjiecch was indeed an able effort, delivered in his usual forcible manner. At the close of the speeches a collec tion was proposed by Mr. Meeker to defray the expenses of the hall, hut Mr. Butler kindly came forward and agreed to foot the bill. The meeting tlien ad journed, and Messrs. Butler and Jones were congratulated on their ellorls. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. The Cleveland Hoorit'UiiitAtlon Scheme Meets u-llli Diseourneeinent The Democrats of the General Assembly held another caucus last night, lo consider the Cleveland reorganization bill. Fourteen Senators and thirty-seven Representatives were present making fifty -one out of a Democratic ntemliership of oigbty-tiine in both houses. Republicans were ruled out of the hall, and Seuator Seitz, who was in the chair, gave notice, iu effect, that he would not be bound by llie action of the caucus if it should not agreo with Mb own scnti-mentB, and would not consider it any hardship to retire. General Steed loan read Ihe report of a committee appointed at n previous meeting of the caucus. The bill recommended by the committee is substantially the Hart bill, but in its present shape it is made siipplernentrary to Ihe code instead of amendatory thereof. It provides that the Governor shall appoint members of llie Board of Public Works, Police Commissioners and Fire Commissioners; that the successors of those appointed by the Governor shall be elected by the people; that the members of the Board of Public Works may sit in Council but have no votes; that each member of that Board shall give bond in $20,000, etc. Ihe report ot the committee was Bigned by every member thereof. General stccuman spoke inlavorol tne bill. He regarded it merely as a measure to restore to the Democrats power of which they had been unjustly robbed by Republicans. Mr, JJoht expressed himsclt as opposed to reorganization on principle, but was ready to vote for this particular measure in retaliation. Mr. Seitz spoke against the bill and in fovor of home rule. Mr. Wright favored reorganization. Finally a vote was taken, and nine Senators and twenty-four Representa tives thirty-three in all voted in favor of the bill. Mr. Van Cleaf did not vote but said he would abide by the action of the caucus. Ho may be counted for the bill, making the vote in its favor thirty- lour. 1'iveot those present voted against the bill, and about a dozen refrained from voting, either directly or indirectly. there arose a question as to the extent the action of the caucus would be binding on all Democratic membersnf theGen-eral Assembly, which was not settled to the satisfaction of any body, and the caucus wound up, leaving the impression that the reorganization scheme had weakened, and that it would have extremely hard work to minder enough strength to get through the Legislature. Its back is looked upon as verv much damaeed. if not broken. Slate OHicers of I. O. O. F. The following is the result ol the election lor officers of the Grand Encampment ol Ohio. The vote was counted in Warren, Ohio, and has just been mads public : Grand Patriarch William R. Hart, Mt. Vernon. Grand High Priest A. C. Moore, Amelia.Grand Senior Warden George L. Conn, Steubenville. Grand Junior Warden J. H. Wolford, Xenia, Grand Scribe James Anderton, Dayton.Grand Treasurer Anthony Wright, Wooster. Grand Representative William B. Kennedy, Cincinnati. The next session of the Grand Encampment will be held in Toledo, commencing Tuesday, May 6, at which time the above named will be installed into thoir respective uflices. amusemIntsT" Opera House. Edhardt'it Columbus Quartette Tim first of the series of five concerts undertaken by Eckhnrdt's Columbus Quartette was given at the Opera House last night. Tho audience was not very large, but the performance wus of a kind to stimulate the lovers of music to a larger patronage in the future. The concert was n great treat to those who look upon music from itu artistic standpoint, and it was evidence to all of the high cultivation of those participating. T no vocal and instrumental were very pleasantly blended, nnd every feature of the concert received demonstrations of applause which indicated a good degree of musical education in the audience. Miss Flora Kruinm and Miss Tillic Genuuider were among tho soloists, nnd the public approbation of their efforts took shape in Dowers, applause and. encores. Miss Nora F. Wilton made a hit at the pisuo, and was eucorcd and "floralizsd" with much enthusiasm. The closing chorus, with Miss Man- Ueniuudet- in nn alto solo, and Mr. I), rirumin In hardline solo, was a strong feature. The skillful head of Professor Eekhurdt wns visible in every department. Utritck Oil We take no risk in recommending to the public "Struck Oil," as it will be presented to-night by Mr. J. C. Williamson and Miss Maggie Moore, in connection with their new piece, "Chinese Question." "Struck Oil" whs given here last senson by the Williamsons, and many of those who saw it then seem to be anxious to see it again. Mr J. R. Grismcr, formerly a popular actor in this city, is a member ot the company. The play and the company nre both endorsed by our rotemporaries. The St. Louis Republican says: "Tho play of 'Struck Oil' is intriiiicallv an idyl of tho fireside and' poem of the hearth-stone. It is not In written rhythm, but the feeling nd action nre poetic, the plotuic is domestic and warm in the glow of fire-light." Tin) den's llnll. Cohnntuts Jfarmonia The regular meeting of this Society will he held as usual at their linll this evening. Mr. Singer will be nt the hall at 7 o'clock for the purpose of giving the chorus class instruction, which will lust until half pant seven nt which time regular chorus surging will commence, J

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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY. RARE CHANCE. Studer's Columbus and the Weekly Ohio State Journal (with " Almanac and Fire side Companion ") one year for Two Dollars and Twenty-five Cents. , Nora As tho publishers of tlifl Ohio Statb Journal bought nil of the edition that remained after subscribers were supplied, this is now the only way to get a copy of Bturler'a Columbus, Bend In your names before It is too lata. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. Congress. Feb. 6. Senate A memorial from Maine manufacturers was presented, asking for 1 an appropriation for mail service between one or more Atlantic ports and South American ports A resolution was agreed to instructing the committee on Agriculture to inquire into the reports of infectious diseases among cattle Consideration of the joint resolutions on a Constitutional amendment regarding the payment of claims to disloyal persons wni postponed, and the Census bill taken np, amended and passed The bill constituting Portsmouth, Ohio, a port of entry, was lost. ' i Mouse A hill appropriating $000,000 ft improving the Illinois river was introduced A resolution was adopted calling on the Commissioner of Pensions for a statement of the amount needed to pay the arrears of pensions The Army Appropriation bill was then considered at length, amended, but no final vote reached. General Assembly. Fliu. 0. Senate Senate hill to allow infirmary directors to institute proceedings for constructing ditches was passed Senate bill for increasing supreme judges' salaries to $4,000 wus defeated House amendments to the Senate bill enlarging the privileges of the engineer of the public works were concurred in..... .A resolution to investigate the cause of the impure atmosphere of the Capitol was adopted. Horn Bills passed: House bill to punish undue funnliarty with female pupils and teachers was passed; requiring annual reports of funds in the hands of treasurers of school boards; to prevent the killing of quail and prairie chickens until 1880, also the bill making it unlawful to kill deer until November. Indications for Ohio Valley Rising, followed by falling barometer; partly cloudy vitamer; Kinds shifting lo westerly and smith erly, and during the day a slight rise in tem perature. MR. DF.WITT U JONI-o hus tlinUo a speech at Inst. We always felt that when Mr. Jones should unbend from the dignity of silence lie would mnke a sensation. He has exceeded our hopes and expectation Ho has brought the Democrats nnd workingmen into collision. Ho is a candidate for tho Demo cratic nomination for Mayor, nnd ad vises the workingmen that tho Demo cratic party does not meet the wants of those who toil. Perhaps after all Mr. Jones would have done better to enact the role of a silent man. Look upon the picture which Oath draws of Samuel J. Tilden in yester day's Cincinnati Enquirer (copied into this paper), and then ou the picture of Senator Thurman and Mr. Washington McLean closeted for several hours to gether in Columbus. Several editorial paragraphs in the Enquirer, plastering "taffy" on Mr. Thurman, give sauce and significance to the trroun. While Guth was writing Tilden down ns a sort of wandering, demented old man Messrs. McLean ana Tliurman were planning big events, and the rays of light focused in the Enquirer's eye. Pum.io attention has been called briefly to "Tho Library and the School," a new literary enterprise by Messrs. H. W. Derby & Co., of this city. It is a handsome publication of sixteen pages, printed with that typo graphic neatness which characterizes everything which conies through this firm s hands. The matter is excellent, and tho publication shows abundant signs of what the publishers promise, an "aid in developing the intellectual life of tho people; to awaken, conceu- tratc, intensify or give direction to ed ucational interest; and to enliven. heighten and cheer, while seeking to instruct, the groups which gather nrouna mo lamuy nresuie. The Princess Louise, it is predicted, win work a notable dress relorm among the women of this continent. Her attire is very simple, and she mnkeB no display of jewels. At a recent entertainment at Kideau Hall she wore no ornaments what ever, not even a brooch. Her manners are charming; her guest, whether he be prime minister or a tremblinir child, she places instantly at ease. Shu is a most gentle nnd kindly young lady. . BY; TELEGRAPH TO THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL. PELTON'S PART. The Wretched Retchings of the i Uncle's Nephew Under, the Able Administerings of Hiscock & Co. The Nephew "Gives the Uncle Character" But Leaves Himself Poor and Pitta- i i it-;- ( M6 indeed. The "Stalwart" Questions of the Republicans Running the Raoy "Colonel' Corner Into a That "Much Resembles Park. Graraercy Another Chapter to lte Given ::, . To-Day. New York, Feb. 0. Colonel Pclton was to-day before the Congressional committee investigating the cipher dispatches. ' A Question Can you remember any of the names with whom you corresponded, or have you destroyed your cipher key? A. I have, nnd I cannot now remember the name of any persons with whom I conferred. All telegrams sent by Weed were, by my instructions, addressed to Hayemeyer, who at once sent them to me. After this they were presented to the committee at the Everett House. Q. Who opened these dispatches in your absence? A. The National Democratic Committee. The Chairman called attention to the dispatch dated Tallahassee, November Hi, ana signed in translation Marble. 1 he dispatch stated that tho Canvassing Board may and will purge the county returns, and our hrst move will be to require ot the Board of three State officers, one being an able Democrat, immediate action. Colonel relton 1 might ns well state here that I can not remember anything about these dispatches. There is no question the Tribune dispatches get near to the point, yet they are inaccurate. I always nnderstood Woolley and Fox were one and the same person. Give me a little more latitude and 1 will testily in full. Witness did not remember whether or dot he used the word "Denmark" as his signature. Mr. Sorinirer. of the committee, said several dispatches from Florida, signed Max, sent by Coyle in reference to money matters, were explained by the memorandum of expenses of the Democratic National Committee submitted, by Mayor Cooper. Witness said he had the idea that the Returning Board propositions, even if not carried out, would result, if assented to, in a delay which would be favorable to the Democratic party. He had made no arrangements for raising money, but intended eventually to lay the matter before tho Democratic National Committee and let it decide. In the meanwhile he thought it best to Commit members of the Returning Board to the propositions in question. He acted wholly on his own responsibility in bis consultation with any one. He held no authority to act for the Democratic National Committee in the matter. Pcltcr examined the original of the dispatch, which translated as follows: Tallahassee, Dec. 2. To Colonel Pclton, 15 Graraercy Park: Have iust received a proposition to hand over ot any hour required Tildn decision of the Board and certificate of Governor for $200,000. Marble. 1 he witnesssaid that the dispatch from Marble of that tenor, the original, had no signature. Whether the translation was accurate in every respect ho could not say, hut ho had a dispatch containing the proposition in question. He sent a Uspntch in reply declining the oiler, nnd saying the amount was too high. He did not communicate the dispatch Irom Marble or its contents to any person ueioro sending ins answer. llie lollowing translation oi the dis- Eatch to Havemeyer, dated TalliUiassc, iecember4, signed Fox, was shown wit ness: ' JJoartl tetcli may make ncceesary expense ot liall of a hundred thousand dollars. Can you say will deposit in bank immediately it agreed I'elton said that he received a dispatch containing such a proposition, which he understood to be a reduction of the original ofler of $200,000. Ho did not recognize the handwriting, but under stood "Fox" to be the name used by vvooney. llictollowing dispatch was then shown: New York, Dec. 1 C. W. Woollov. Tallnliassoa: translation.! Telegram received. Will deposit dollars agreed. (You) cannot however draw before vole number re ceived. Reply promptly. Witness said that he sent adisnatch of that character. Ho did not consult any one in regard to it, but acted on his own responsibility, there was some tele graphic correspondence between him and Woolley. As to the degree of confidence which ho placed in the latter he assured Woolley that he confided in him. A dis patch dated Tallahassee. December 3, and addressed to Colonel Pelton, was then exhibited, with the following trans lation: "Proposition received cither divine vote of one Republican of the Bourd or his concurrence, in court action preventing electors' vote from being cast, for his half hundred nest United States documents for $50,000 in United States notes. "Mariu.e." Witness said that he received disuatclies of that character, but did not remember the exact words. Ho had a similar ilia- pitch from Woolcy. He sent a dispatch to vtooley urging Harmony ol action nnd protesting against divided councils. He remembered that a dispatch was sent o the following character: "New York, Dec. 4 " Manlon Marble, Tallidiaascc: "The telcgrnms here. Proposition ac cepted if done only onco. Better consult with Woolley and act in concert. You can trust him. Time very important and mere snouiu oc no divided councils. This was sent upon our resnonsibilitv, South Carolina dispatches were then iukcu op. acuuu suiu lie rcmemuerea sending a dispatch assenting to a propo sition to uso $50,000. Ho might have asked that part of the money should be payable only after tho vote was cast, but no aid not remember doing bo. lie re membered receiving a dispatch from nccu mi me ciicci mai tne Houtn Carolina Returning Board demanded $75,000, The proposition was nooentod hv him. though lie didn't remember tho exact words of tho dispatch which he sent. 1 no attention ot tho witness was called to other dispatches, and he was asked if he had any explanation, lie rculied have not. I can hardly remember these things. I went to Baltimore. The night before leaving New York I met Mr. Cooper nnd told him about the Weed correspondence, and that I might need his money. Before I met Weed I was fully saiisuea mat tne money could bo forth coming, but later l received two tele- ? rains, one from Cooper and the other roni some one whose name 1 do not recollect, to the effect that the money could not be raised. Met Cooper at his house and told him that weed nad telegraphed me as to the amount necessary to buy South Carolina. Cooper led me to believe moncreould tiot be raised. Til den was exceedingly annoyed about the matter and denounced my action, in ran he was very Bevere. I left for Baltimore without his knowledge or consent, and he wsb much surprised at my action. ' . Chairman Did Tilden have any idea that you were perfecting or attemptingto perfect negotiations for buying tho Returning Board? A. He had notthe least idea of what was going on. Q. Did you tell or advise him of cor respondence of Manton Marble or Wool- ley from 1'loriua? A. i certainiydid ot. Q. Did you tell him anything about the weed correspondence A. 1 did not. The correspondence and arrangements were solely carried out by me. Question by Mr. Stenger Do you mean to say that you had no conversation with Mr. Tilden on this matter until after your arrival from Baltimore? A. Yes, sir. that is the fact. Q. Mr. Tilden was much annoyed, was he not? A. He was, and I don't know that he vet forgets it. He told me distinctly that he wanted no such work, and would sooner die than allow himself to be nut into the Presidential chair un der false pretences. When I subsequently Bhowed the Governor the whole corre spondence he was still' more exercised and denounced the wnole proceeding emphatically.Wuestion by Mr. Heed As secretary ot the .National Democratic Committee, did you not arrange the ciphers? A. I did not. 0. Did you fully explain matters be- lorc the committee mat investigated tne Oregon election? A. Yes, sir, I did, and have nothing to add to it. in lurtner cross-examination relton was unable to state who was the author of the cipher key, but said the same key an swered, bo far as his recollection went, for South Carolina and Florida. The Trib une translations, he added, were inac curate. He gave copies of tho key to Coyle and Marble. The same key answer ed tor Louisiana, but witness could not say to whom he gave the key there. Mr. Tilden did not read all the telegrams re ceived. He did inquire as to whether or not there was any news from Marble, but he never read a single telegram in rela tion to negotiations for the purchase of the Keturnine Hoard. U. JNow tell us the exact words ot your uncle. A. 1 cannot say. All know is that he Btrongly disapproved oi what 1 had been doing. o. Ihcn vour uncle and Mr. Cooper disapproved ot vour plans trom a moral point of view? Mr. Cooper was Treasurer of the JSational Democratic committee, was he not? A. He was; but as to his morality I cannot say. Q. Did the word "Russia mean Mr. Tilden? A. I guess so. Q. Did you present the telegram read ing "I ell luissia to saddle Ulackfltonc to your uncle? A. I never did. y. Did he understand what ' iiolivia Laura" meant? A.t-Ho did not. In faebe never saw any of these telegrams. Blackstonc was the name of a horscowned by Mr. Tilden. That's all I know about it. Q. This was a suggestion that Mr. Til den should take aome gentle exercise, A. In suppose so. Q. These people in Louisiana, Flor ida and South Carolina depended upon yon doing what you have shown you could not do in other words you led them to believe that you had Bomebody behind you, and that whatever you did would be Banctioned, find any ccyitrncts made by yon would oe laitniuiiy farricd ul, A .1 nat is auout it, Q. Did vou intend if Cooper favored your plans to obtain $00,000 or $80,000 lrom the JNational Democratic Commit- tec? A I did. Q. Do you make any difference be tween buying an Elector or buying a Returning Board? A. I do. There is a great difference. Witness said he had not seen Marble since last August. (To Hiscoclt) 1 do now reside with Governor Tilden; have not lived in Gramcrcy Park since last August. When secretary to Governor Tilden witness was looked upon bb his accredited agent. U. Look at the cipner. Does it not contain arbitrary words, some meaning thousands and olhers hundreds A. It does. Q. Explain this. A. I have no ex planation to give. Q. Is it not a fact that you betrayed your confidential friend Weed when you said you could raise $00,000 or $80,000? A. I do not know that (here was any betrayal in the matter. U, Why did you tell Cooper not to mention the matter to your uncle? A. Becauso the Governor had no knowledge of the transaction whatever, and if he had he would have stopped it. u. Are you not entirely dependent on your uncle Springer objected on the ground that the question was offensive. Home argument ensued, in the course ol which Reed suggested that just as the committee were eliciting information from the witness the Democrats objected. The Chairman remarked Let me bo ex plicit. The Democrats had nothing to do with tins beyond getting at the truth Mr. Hiscock remarked that ho was not satisfied with the answers of tho witness, and intended to make him give proper ones.J Wuestion by lliscoi-k A Don I tins elec tion? A. Yes, it was stolen and wrong- Hilly disposed ol. Applause, ine Chairman remarked that if the applause was repeated he should order the room to he cleared. O. Did you consider the proposition to purchase a Returning Board honest? A. I do not think this a fair question Q. Did you not understand Ihat moneys expended in Oregon were to carry the election? A. I cannot remember. You have already insulted me by your ques tions, and I wish you would refrain from it. Mr. niscock I have not insulted you either in word or meaning. I am seeking for the truth, and I mean to have it. Do you want the country to believe that without consulting any leading Democrat, or your uncle, you took upon yourself to make these contracts involving a large amount of money, whereas you have not a dollar? A. ou are getting offensive again. O. Well, we will see, Don't be par ticular to a shade. You got $8,000 from Mr. Jordan, who has already testified before the Senate committee. Did you expect to get this money from your uncle? A. 1 did not. Q. Then from whom did you expect lo getit A. prom Mr. Scott. Q. Seeing that Governor Tilden was not to give you money, did you not know that you were guilty of an unjust act, or to say tne least, a dishonest one t A think nothing of the kind. Air. Hiscock said he intended to ex amine the witness more fully, nnd would insist on every question coming under the rule ueing nnswerd. Mr. Stenger I have been passive so far; now let mo say, you shall get all tho answers you want. Mr. Reed That is exactly the object of thin committee truth, and nothing but the truth. Recess. At the evening session relton was crosB examined by Heed. Q. 1 understand vou to sav vour nro- posed way of raising the large amount of money to Bend to Baltimore was by laying tne matter tietore the .national Democratic Committee? A. Yes, Bir, I so in tended. Q. Notwithstanding your uncle's dis approbation, would you have done so? A. Yes, I intended to raise the money if I could. I had not made up my mind when I agreed to furnish the money, to whom I should have goue for it. I would have gone to the most active men in the party for it. y. pi ame any you would nave gone to. A. Well, I might have laid the matter before Cooper. ' V,. What! after his action and refuBal in the Carolina business? A. Yes, I think So, and perhaps I would have convened the National Committee or laid it before them somehow. O. You telecrrauhed vour neeentnnce to Marble on the 4th of December? A. Yes. , Q. Now, you know the Returning Board was to declare its results on the 5th, and how could you convene the Na tional Committee or expect to raise that Bum of money in so short a time, as it would take several days to convene the committee? A. I did not Buppose it would take bo long. I might have laid it before them or get money quicker. y. JNow, under this statement do you still Bay to us that the source you ex pected to get that money from was the National Democratic Committee, and that you didn't expect to get it nearer home? A. I do sir. That was the sole source of my dependence for the money. I did not expect the money from any one else. Cooper and Scott of the committee were here and 1 could lay the matter bo-fore them. Q. Now, what reason had you to sup pose Scott would engage in n transaction repudiated and denounced by Mr. Tilden; your under , A. JNone sir. J would only lay it before him. y. Didn't you know or consider Mr. Scott to be as reputable and honest a man lot instance, as your uncle, and that he might scorn such a transaction? A. 1 didn't consider anything about it. - Q What in Mr. Cooper's lifo led you to believe he would engage in any such evil nnuertakingr A. JNothing whatever.Q. Do you want it understood that you telegraphed Marble an unconditional acceptance on your own responsibility, without having money ready to carry it out? A. I do, but I expected to get money and no ready. Question by Mr. Stenger I understand you to say that you had no assurances, either from Tilden or the Democratic Na tional Committee, that they would supply you with money A. les, sir; 1 so stated. I knew I could not get money irom Mr. inaen. Q. iou remember when leading statesmen on the Republican side went South to see that matters wero conducted fairly, it was thought neceBsary to send representative men on tho Democratic side, to see also that the count was con ducted fairly? A. Ycb, sir, it was about the tune that the Kcpubliean statesmen wure sent down, that we concluded to send leading men down also. Question by Mr. Reed Then do I understand your position to be that yon were a victim ol temptation A. w ell, no, not that exactly. Q. You stnt down lcadine and the very beBt men of your party? A. Yes, we sent down as prominent and reputable men as any in the party. Q. Was it not a source of sorrow to yon to seethem all succumbing to temptation? Laughter. A. I scarcely understand you. Q. Of course I meant the temptation of Returning Boards, not to any original sin on their parts? Laughter. Pelton and all present smiled at this question, which was unanswered. Q. Did you remonstrate with them by cipherer telegraph? A. No, sir. Q. Why not; wub the expense too heavy? A. I suppose so. Laughter. Question by Stenger W as there anything in Tilden's life which led you to believe that he would have loaned you moncjr needed for purposes mentioned. A. No, sir. On the contrary I felt convinced that Mr: Tilden woiild not advance money and would not have anything to do with the matter. The committee adjourned untilto-morrow, having no more questions to ask, but told Pelton not to consider himself discharged.CRIME AND CASUALTY. I'rbiuin'a Crookctlncmi. Cincinnati. Feb. 0. An Urbana. Ohio. dispatch says the County Commissioners nave reiused to release Caldwell, one ol Treasurer Blosc's bondsmen, until a new bondsman iB Becured. New discoveries of irregularities in tax collections arc Btill being made. Tho Commissioners have ordered refunding on the ovcr-chargea to cease for the present. Killed by llie Cam. Chicago, Feb. 6. This morning- a nartv of five workmen, walking on the railroad track at Dawn Dale were run into by the incoming train, and two, James Brada and Anton Ardlich, instantly killed. The others escaped with trilling injuries. Comitorlrltorai Arrcnted. Cincinnati. Feb. 6. F. Frilcv and P. S. Skeins belonging to a gang of counter- leuers inni imve iinecicu tne region nooiu Mnysvillc, Ky., were arrested and jailed at that place yesterday. Steamboat Fired Into. New Orleans, Feb. 6. The steamboat John Wilson was fired into above Water loo the other night, by parties on shore. The mate was wounded. Cnne Growers' Association. St. Louis. Mo.. Feb. 6. The Northern Cane Growers' Association, with delegates Irom Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, is hi session nere, aim uiscussiug stiu- lects relating to the growth ol cane, manulactiire ot sugar, and the various interests relating to this important farm ing industry. A. M. McCleavv, St. Loiuh county, presided temporarily, and made a brief address, the committee on Permanent Organization reported a constitu tion, which provideB that the organization snail be known as the Mississippi valley Cane Growers Association, and thatmeet- ings Bhall be held annually. The follow ing oraccrB were also reported and elected for the ensuing year: John Walker, Missouri, President; A. M. McCleavy, Mis souri, C. R. Miller, Illinois, C. F. Miller, Minnesota, Geo. V. Gardner, Iowa, Isaac 1. Goodnow, Kansas, A. J. Knssell, Wis consin, Vice Presidents; J. A. Hedges, St. Louis, Corresponding Secretary; Geo, Longman, Recording Secretary; E. W, Douglass, Treasurer; Geo. W. Belcher, Expert. Mr. Belcher, of the Belcher Su gar Refinery, this city, examined samples of sugar made by Mr. Miller, of Minnesota, and pronounced it equal to the best New Orleans sugar, and worth in bulk five cents per pound, Ocean Vessels. New York, Feb. 6. Steamship Celtic, from Liverpool, due atQueenstown Sun day last, has not yet reported. Disabled machinery is the supposed cause of the delay. Arrived: Stale of Georgia, from Gins gow; Humbert, from London, and Imbres, irum Ajiverpooi. Boston, Feb. 6. Arrived: Mary Louise, trom Liverpool. Portland, Feb. 0. Arrived: Lake Nepignon, from Liverpool. Union Pacific's Statement. Boston, Feb. 0. The Union Pacific Railroad Company's statement for the year ending Juno oO, lsi, shows a total nMmn CIO 7M1 3J-.A. ..,,. r, Q07 - 751; interest, $333,390; bonded 'debt reduced. $091,000: net Burnlus in the treas ury over all outlays, $2,765,142 more than enough to pay 7- per cent, on the capital lor the entiro year. With contracts and csbIi on hand there remaiiw $2,099,730 of $7,000,000 land grant bond: lo oc provided for. The Man I'isb. Oil City. Pa.. Feb. 6. Cautain Paul Boyton commenced his swim between here and Pittsburg, a distance of 150 miles, at 11 o'clock this morning. He expects to reach Kittanning to-night and Pittsburg to-morrow night. The river shows a temperature of one degree below the freezing .,: nMj : ?. i.. -i : fuiui, iiuu in ruuiuug nenri i-ieur ui ice. WASHINGTON. Secretary Sherman Calls for Twenty Millions More. The Census Bill Passed by the : Senate. The Army Appropriation Bill Coa- , , aidered in the House. No Credence Giveu to the Rumored Foundering of the Richmond. The Robeson Investigation Committee Report. The Daddy End of the Potter Committee Keeping Up Appearances, AFPOUTi-ED BY TTtE PRESIDENT. WAffHNOTON, 'Fett. 6. The President has nominated Jno. Parker United States MurshnWor the Western District of Mich igan ; N. P. Banks United States Marshal of Massachnsettcs; J. N. Patterson United Stutes Marshal of New Hampshire; Mar tin J. rownBend united States Attorney for the JNorthern District of JNew lork James Touens United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Arkansas; Sherman Connnt United States Marshal for the Northern District of Florida; Decius S. Wade Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana, and Jno. B. Allen Uni ted States Attorney of Washington Territory. THE ROBESON RETORT. The Huuse committee on Naval Af fairs has adopted the report presented by Mr. Whitthorne on tho Robeson investigation. The report is very much modified since originally, drawn. It will be signed byllio Doinocratic members. The Republican members will submit a minority report. THE PAP POTTERS. Mr. Maddox testified relative to the St, Martin afHd avit. Every charge embraced therein, upon which witness was questioned, was denied, especially that refer ring to Maddox as having ottered St. Martin money to return home. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION. The Secretary of War, in a communication to the House to-day, asks for a deficiency appropriation of $980,000 for pay of men in the army, the appropriation having been made on a basis of 20,000, instead of 25,000 men, DON'T BFLTEVE THE BOSTON REPORT. The Navv Department cives no credence to the Boston rumor of the foundering of the United States steamer Richmond, and believes the vessel will reach Gibraltar at the expected time. AnJnr reoroanization bill. The House in committee of the Whole has adopted, 90 to 91, the amendment offered yesterday by Mr. White, comprising most of the features of the Army Reor ganization bill. sitting bull far away. The latest dispatches to the Govern ment discredit all former advices about Sitting Bull having recrossed the Cana- lan bordei, into this country. ST. iris post .mastership. The Senal; committee to-morrow will consider thepiomination of Samuel Hays for Po8tmasr at St. .Louis. ANOTHER CALL FOR REDEMPTION. Secretary Sherman has called for the redemption of another twenty millions of S-20 bonds. I POUR PER CENTS. Subscriptions to the four per cent, loan since yesterday's report, $9,511,150. XI.Vlli Congress Third Reunion SENATE. Mr. Blaine presented a memorial of manutactunng companies ol Maine, rep resenting twelve millions of capital and employing thousands of personB, asking an appropriation for mail service between one or more of our Atlantic ports and South American ports. The memorialists say the money will be returned in in creased commerce. J he memorial was referred. Mr. Paddock submitted a resolution, nstriicting the committee on Agricul ture to inquire in regard to the reports concerning nilectioiis diseases among horned cattle. Agreed to. There was submitted a resolution re questing the cwminitlee on Commerce to renert the House bill known as the Inter state Commerce bill, at llie earliest possi ble moment. Laid on the table. The Vice President laid before the Sen- ate unfinished business, being the joint resolutions proposing an amendment to the. Constitution prohibiting the payment ol claims ot disloyal persons lor the property injured or destroyed in the late war ol the reuellion. Mr. Bailey moved to postpone the pending and all prior orders and rlroceed to the consideration of the bill for the relief of book agents of the Methodist i'.piscopal Church Sonili. Kejected yeas 2, nays 30. At the refliicsl of his colleague (Mor rill), Mr. Edmunds consented that unfin ished business should be laid aside formally, and the bill to provide for tak ing the tenth nnd subsequent censuses was taken up. Mr. Conkling submitted an amendment providing that upon the compilation and publication of the census, the office of superintendent shall cease and the period ot service ot clerkB shall end. Agreed to He also submitted an amendment provid ing that the subdivision assigned to any enumerator shall contain not less than 3.000 inhabitants, where the last nreced ing census sIiowb the inhabitants thereof. Agreed to. The bill was then pased yens 4b. nays 4. Mr. Conkling, from the committee on Commerce, reported adversely on the House bill to constitute Portsmouth, Ohio, a port of entry, lndetinitely postponed Alter Executive Bession, adjourned, HOUSE. Mr. Hayes introduced a bill appropri ating $500,000 for the improvement of the lllinoiB river, iteicrreo. Mr. Cummings presented a resolution calling on the Commissioner of Pensions for Btatcmcnts in relation to the amount required to pay the arrears of pensions. Adopted. Mr. Eden, Chairman of the committee on War Claims, reported back the bill making appropriations for payment of cuiiiiib rejiorieu uuuueu uy me voinnus-sionera of Claims. Mr. Waddell asked Mr. Eden if he would yield to the amend ment providing that hereafter no war claim of any Bort should be paid to any body. Mr. Eden declined to yield, stating that the amendment would not be gcrmain to the bill. Ine bin then passed. The House went into committee of the Whole. Mr. Carlisle in the chair, on tho Army Appropriation bill. The pending nmendmeut was Mr. Whyte's, offered yeB-tcrday, which comprised the most of the features ot the Army reorganization bill Tho amendment of Mr. Bccbe, author izing the President to appoint Georgi Foster Robinson paymaster in the army waB rejected yeas ou, nays on. Mr. Garfield opposed Whyte's amend ment, savinir that to add it on to the Army Appropriation bill was tho moBt miBchievous method ot legislation that could be devised. The vote wsb then taken on Mr. Whyte's amendment. Agreed to yeas 101, nays ui. Mr. Whitthorne rose to a Doint of or der on the section of the Appropriation bill which provides that every officer who has been thirty years in the service may, on his application, be placed upon the retired list. The point of order was sus tained, and the section stricken out. On motion of Mr. Hewitt of New York the section which provides for the resignation of officers prior to January 1, 1880, with three years lull pay, was stricken out. Mr. Hewitt moved to amend section 2,002 of the Revised Statutes, bo as to expunge therefrom the provision that the army shall be allowed to be at the polls on election days to keep the peace. Adopted yeas 93, nays 90. Mr. Boone sub mitted an amendment lor the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department. . Mr. Conger raised a point of order. Mr. Randall, the Speaker, said that rule 120 did not allow any legislation except as should save money to the people. Prior to the adoption of that rule the rule had been to allow extravagances to be put upon appropriation bills, but no amendment in the direction of economy. A Democratic House had turned right about face in that respect, and the result of that had been a saving of between twenty and thirty millions a year during tho last three years. Mr. Garfield The right about face that the Speaker referB to, iB a right about face in the direction of veneering this proposition over with a protense of coou-omy by making it necessary to enlarge expenses vastly on aceount of new machinery.Mr. Randall The rule cuuipdlcd it to show an economy on its face. Mr. Garfield It may show economy on its face, but not its heart, Mr. Randall You have not much heart for economy on that side, and I shall not charge you with it. But we have the heart and purpose on this side. Applause on the Democratic side. Mr. Garfield The heart and purpose have not managed to make themselves shown of late. Applause on the Republican side. The Chair overruled the point of order and decided the amendment to he in order. Mr. Page offered as a substitute to llie amendment authorizing the Prcsiilent to transfer the care and control of any of the Indian tribes to the War Department temporarily whenever he Bhall deem it advisable to do so, either on account of hostile action on their part against the United States, or in case of any dilliculties arising between them and the settlers. Mr. Scales raised a point of order, pending which the committee rose and the House adjourned. NEWARK. Schemes and Conrt Notes. Schemers- Special to tho Ohio State Journal. Newark. Ohio, Feb. C I have pretty reliable information that certain parties here (all Democrats) are forming a pool to purchase the Newark Advance, the organ of the Nationals, and convert it into a straight-out Democratic newspaper, A goodly number of Democrats in this city and county have for years past been restive under what they term the iron rule of the editor of the Advocate. The disaffected, many of whom are leading politicians, have no hesitancy in publicly denouncing tins editor as a sell constitu ted dictator for the party in this county with but two objects in view, to-wit: First, to pocket the money patronage of the county officials, and secondly to use his paper to help his brother, George V., of Mt. Vernon, in all his political schemes ot sell aggrandizement, it the wily ed itor donrt attend to the schism which is openly manifesting itself just now in the home circle he will have a dangerous competitor beforo lie wakes up to the danger that threatens him. Two Demo cratic organs in Licking county, and both true blue, and notn noseing lor the tetc that gives the milk. Just think ot it, William I take the advice of a friend and :mt your foot on the rcbs before it is ever-astingly too late. A scheme is on loot to make three wards out of tho First and Second, which if it succeeds the Democratic wiseacres say will eventuate in making two additional JNa tional members of Council. The thing has created a Democratic scare ot such magm tude as to necessitate a calling together ol the City Central Committee of that party last evening to devise means to squelch the movement, this is a tight that from present indications will not seriously dis turb the Kcpubliean cnuilibriiim here notwithstanding the protestations of such men ns Morgan, that the JNntionala are the natural allies of the Democracy; it is a noticeable tact thatwheuevor the INation als are attempting to do a little specula tion on their own account in a Democratu stronghold, the party to whom they are natural allies gives them the grand bounce whenever occasion oilers. The case of the State against Bartlet foi burglary committed near Newark some time since, came up fur trial this morning and was continued, rive Columbus po licemen were here as witnesses for the State. Mt. Uilcad Mnttcm. Special to the Ohio Slate Journal. Mt. Gilead, Onio, Feb. 0. A buy named Lincoln Wrenn had liis leg broken while engaged in play at school to-day The boy was taken from the playroom i the basement up to one of the upper rooms, where he immediately went into spuHins, bin finally became sulhciently strong to be taken to his home. His con dition is a very critical one. Alexander Campbell, an old pionee resident of Iberia, this county, died the other morning at his residence in that place, of consumption. He was sixty- seven years of age at the timo of his death. Probate Judge-elect, William D. Mat thews, Esq., will enter upon his judiciary duties next Monday, Henry L. Beebe, the present incumbent, retiring. Common Pleas Court commences at this place next Monday. Over one blind red and fifty oases are docketed on the civil docket. Newark's l.tvc Stock Nliipinoiiis. Special to the, Ohio State Journal. Newark, Feb. 0. Crawford & Nicho las shipped t-day, direct for Engl in markets, four car loads of cattle, the best of the season. They averaged seventeen hundred and twenty pounds a bead. They also shipped between eight hundred and nine hundred head of fine fat hogs. Will that do lor one day s work Tobacco Warelionse Seisied. New Orleans, Feb. 0. The tobacco warehouse of J. G. P. Garrag&n, the lurgesi iiiaiiiiint-iiiier in me cny, seized last night. lUlllard Ball. New York, Feb. 0. Gamier 600, Rudolpho 6; sixty-seven innings. Slos Bon 000, Gallagher 321; Slosson ran 22 and 2du. Physical Fctoa. CuiCAOO, Feb. 0. At noon Madame Lnchapcllc bad walked 1,130 quarto: miles. A dispatch from Zancsville. Wednesday, says : There was a general expression of sympathy and surprise in the city to-duy at the remarkable affliction that has vis ited the family of Thomas Murphy, a 1 borer, of this city. Ten years ago a son had both legs taken oil by the cars, an within the last year six members of the family have died, the wite and tour daugl tors, and this footless son. One of the daughtersuicd last week, and another w immediately taken down on Monday last Another daughter went into the room see the sick sister, and upon returning the sitting-room, fell dead upon the floor. Dast night nnotlieruaughterdicd, and lb son, overcome with grief at the sight of the corpso in the house, was suddenly thrown into violent convulsions, nnd for leveral hours lay in a. critical situation, FOREIGN. General Grant En Itoute from Eden to Bombay. Pluro Pneumonia Among Cattle Near Liverpool. Russian Journals Denounce Austria end Germany For Precautionary Measures Against the Plague. Failure ai ( Mercantile Firm in Hall a fax. The Plague. Trieste, Feb. 6. The authorities of this city received a telegraphic dispatch from the Austrian Consul General at Salonica, stating a disease has appeared near Xanthi, Theasaly, a diagnosis of which shows that it is spotted lever, and in one case presented symptoms of meos-lasisbubonica. The sanitary board of Trieste has declared that this disease is very probably identical with the plague. Precautionary mcai-airos have been ordered against all vessels from Turkish- Agcaii ports winch huvo sailed since February 4, and the next Austrian Btoain- er from these ports wi probaUly be quar- aulined several days. Rome, Feb. 6. Quarantine at Italian ports huB been increased to twenty days, aud the importation ot certain articles forbidden. IntcrcntiiiB Facts via London. London, Feb. 0. Civil war is, reported iiuincnt at Samoa. It is again reported Prince Leopold ill take orders in the Church of England lix-President Cii-ant and parly have lelt Aden for Bombay. Cape Town advices say the Zulus offer but slight resistance, withdrawing into the interior as the troops advaucc. The Column under Coloucl Glyn had an en gagement January 12. British loss trilling. Skirmishes arc reported from dif ferent points, Lord AugustiiB Loftus has been appoint ed Governor General of New South Wales. London, Feb. 0. Pleura pneumonia as appeared among cattle at Bootle, near Liverpool. Financial and Industrial. Halifax, Feb. 0. E. Morrison & Co., Hour and produce, have suspended. Lia- lities estimated at if layout) ; assets $WU,- 000. Paris, Feb. 0. Specie in the Bank of France increased 6,225,000 francs the past week. London, Feb. 0. Bullion in the Bank of England increased 399,000 the past oek. Proportion ot reserve to liability, 39 per cent. Bullion gone into the Bank on balance to-day 15,000. From Yakoob's Domain Calcutta, Feb. fi. Mahomed Khan, son of Whali Mahomed, has been imprisoned by Yakoob Khan. The property at Cabul belonging to Sirdaris now at Jella- labad has been plundered by xakoob Khan's orders. Snow is falling heavily in Sufeid Koh and Ghilzai passes. The Viceroy of India telegraphs that Yakoob Khan has ceased shelling the Kizilbash portion of Cabul, because of the threats ot a general uprising. IMilercnce of Opinion at l.caft. Paris. Feb. 6.-r-Monseionar Ouibtrt. Archbishop of Paris, replying to a letter from PcrcHyacinthe notifying him of the opening of the Reformed Church in Paris, writes that he regards his correspondent deranged, and a dreadful example of di vine chastisement for infidelity. " The Press Kicks. St. Petersburg, Feb. 6. Tlie journals here bitterly denounce Austria and Germany for adopting precautionary measures against the plague. Their action is declared inspired by hostility to Russia, and a desire to ruin her trade. French government Notes. Paris, Feb. 6. Gambctta occupies his official residence, Palais Bourbon. ihc Government is taking measures to prevent the introduction ot the Russian plague. For lloyal Conference. Havana, Feb. 6. Captain General Martinez Campos sailed yeBterday for Spain, to confer with the King on matters relating to Cuba. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Mam-he Bennett, the daughter of Mr. Joseph Bennett, for years the famous manager in the West ol the A.lna rirc insurance Company, of llarttord, shot herself in St. Louis Wednesday evening, with suicidal intent, and probably fatally. one nan oeen living a ine oi intemper ance and shame tor yeors, and it is thought insanity finally urged her to this final act, Senator Ferry Wednesday made amove in the Senate looking to an increase of the :iy ol loiter curriers trom seven to nine uudred dollars per annum, according to service and the population of the cities in which they are employed, the Senate fostottice committee will insert an amend ment in the Postoflicc appropriation bill looking to this increase of salary to this ciass oi puouc oiucers, An important circular bus been prepared at the Agricultural Department, and will be issued in a tew dnys reviewing the condition of crops and live stock fur tho past year. The report Btates that the crop of winter wheat shows a slight increase over last year in the New England States, Gulf States and the States north of the Ohio river. In Illinois the increase is esjiecially large, there beiuc nn extensive change from spring to fall sowing. Wost of the Mississippi the av erage of winter wheat has been reduced from that of last season. The condition of crops on the 1st of January was not promising. The area of winter rye has lallcn oil about one percent. Ihc crop of com for 1878 was 1,371,000,000 bushels, an increase of 29,000,000 bushels from 1877. Dr. McMillan, the new Postmaster for New Orleans, was an Ohio maiij who served with distinction as surgeon in tho Union army. He became a prominent member ot the Kcpubliean party ot Lou isinna when the State was reconstructed, but in 1872 went into the Liberal move ment with Governor Warmoth. The lcual Legislature of 1872-3 elected him to the United States Semite, while the body that was set up by order of United States District Judge Durell chose Gov ernor Pinchback. A long contest ensued in nslnngton, but neither ot these gen tlemen was ever scaled. In 1870 Dr. Mo Millan, liko n majority of the Liberals of 1S72, was again back in the ltepublican port', and Btumped part of tho State of Louisiana for Haves and Packard. Sub sequently he nctcd ns one of the counsel for the Republicans in managing the Louisiana case before the Electoral Com mission and Congress. Elected to tho Legislature, he voted for Governor Kel logg to be United states senator. Ohio. Mr. A. C. Sands, of the Cincinnati Times, is reported as recovering from his serious illness. Cnptnin John II. Towner, ouo ot the curly pioneers of l'ike county, died at his residenco ill Scioto township, that county, January 30 last, aged 80 years. The trial ot David DnviB, indicted for murder iu the second degree, for killing John Davis in January last at New Lexington, was begun Wednesday at that town. An incendiary attempt was made to burn the Storm building in the business portion of the city of Dayton, Wednesday morning, but was discovered in time to be foiled. The Mrs. Porter who leaped from a railroad train under full speed, a few days ago, she being insaue, is reported as better, both from tne injuries received in her leap and from her insanity. Thomas Nysel, of Lawrence county, was dangerously and probably fatuliy shot, Tuesday, bjr Wni. Burnlleld, who was defending his father from Nysel, who had attacked him with stones. ' The trial of Charles E. Dimmitt, at Batavia, charged with the Treasury robbery, is soon to come on again, and the Prosecutor has asked the court to appoint Major Blackburn as his assistant in the trial. The Cincinnati Commercial calls the attention of the Legislature to the much needed but neglected subject for legislation the tramp nuisance, and cites one or two instances (the likes of which are of frequent occurrence in Ohio), wherein the need of such legislation is shown. Judge Doan, at Wilmington Wednesday, sentenced John Quincy Adams, familiarly known as "Honk" Adsms, and Frank Wakefield, uncle and nephew, to the Penitentiary for three years each for highway robbery. Adams has a brother in the Penitentiary, sent upin June, 1877, for three years for burglary and larceny. Mm Annn l.',.rlv,l, l V,.,,;i; Eric county, was arrested and arraigned Wednesday before the Justice of the Peace of that village, charged with mur der in the first degree, it being alleged she poisoned her husband last November. She was committed without bail to await trial. She is sixty and her husband was seventy years old. The Zancsville Times declares that it is currently reported that bribing- and the use of money have been used in connection with the postoffice scramble in that city, and that Hon. Isaac Morton, the de feated Kepubltcan candidate for Congress last fall, was to receive $500 for his influence in settling the matter. It, however, does not openly make the charge, but proposes to further investigate. Mrs. Mary Myers, John Wilson, Martin Corcoran, Michael Fallen, James Lawson, Joseph Robinson and Peter Wetheral, of Steubenville, and George Pracht, of Sloan's Station, were arrested aud taken to Cleveland Wednesday by Deputy Marshal Odcll, charging them with selling unstamped cigars. It is said a number of other arrests will follow. It is believed that the Govei-nnient has been defrauded out of several thousand dollars. The parties were bound over by U. S. Commissioner White, in Cleveland, the Bome dav. OyNtcrs ill t'blnn. , In China large quantities of oysters are dried instead ot being eaten in the fresh state. For that purpose they arc taken from the shells, simply plunged into boiling water and then removed at once, after which process they are exposed to the rays of the sun until every particle of moisturo has been evaporated. In that state they will keep for a length of time, and are said to preserve all tho delicacy ot their navor. The finest and fattest bivalves, bred and fed on the leaves and cuttings of the bamboo, are selected tor preparation by this method, those taken from the natural beds being inferior in quality nnd not sufficiently plump to stand the operation. THE CITY. POLITICAL. . Working-men's Meeting; at the Board of Trade Rooms-Speeches by C. P. I.. Duller nnd DeVt lit '. Jones. A meeting ot the Workingmen was called last night to be addressed at the Board of Trade Rooms by Mr. C. P. L. Butler on the subject of Prison Labor. The room was comtortably filled and the audience quite enthusiastic. Ihe meet ing was called by the Lxeculive Commit tee of the National-Greenback Labor party, as it is the intention of the party to make the abolishment of prison labor an issue in the next cam oainn. The ereen back question having been practically settled the leaders are looking about for " .Y tresh pastures. Mr, C. b. Ihune wus called to the chair and Mr. William Benlz was made Secretary. Tt wos in some respects a re markable occasion. The speakers were c. 1'. 1,. Butler and UeWitt c. Jones, The former on Thursday nighl made a rousing Republican speech before the t'ourth Ward I lull, and the latter is a prominent cundidate for the IVmoeratic nomination lor Mayor. Mr. Butler was hrst introduced, w ith out dickering with any political measures or any party, he proceeded to give his views on the evils to wnrkiiigmen oy the use of prison labor. Mr. llutler had the subject well matured and presented some very plausible views. He favored the absolute abolishment of labor in the State Prison on two grounds, First, it made the dread ol the place less etlective and lessened the punishment. Ho would keep the prisoners in confinement and idleness and let them meditate over their crimes. Their days would be long and weary to thein. He would not give them holiday dinners and belter bread and meat evcrv dav than the poor honest la borer can have for his family. He would make the terms shorter nnd have them not so pleasant while they lasted. If tin monotony of their life was not broken by the recreation of labor in Ihe shops, out laws would have a horror of the place. But Mr. Bullet's chief objection to Prison labor wus that it degraded labor He had been an Abolitionist for the same reason. By securing labor cheap from convicts contractors prevent honest men Irom earning their daily bread. The prices paid Prison lobor affect all working men in the same line. Certain branches of industry havo been ruined by the use of Prison shops, nnd some articles arc made nowhere else but in Prisons. The cheap labor drives out all competition, and while the State Prisons all over the country are doing an nil- meusc business, thousands ot men nre begging for work and bread, Mr. Butler would oppose it even if all men had em ploymet. lie did not believe it lo b right. At the close ot Mr. Butler's address he was loudly applauded and the audience voted unanimously to petition the Dogis, lature to abolish Ihe labor system at the Ohio Penitentiary. At this point the gentleman Irom the Seventh ward was observed back in a corner and DcWitt C. Jones was called out. He had no speech to make and pro ceeded at once to address tho audience in an elaborate and eloquent strain iusi suited to tho tenor of workingmen's views, In his judgment neither of the political parties were in sympathy with the Work Ingincn, yet it was a mistake to supposo that all the evils could be remedied by legislation. Air. Jones coincided in M Butler's opinion and held that every convict at work displaced nil honest laborer. He vented his eloquence on tho money power at Washington, told how he saw the Su premc Judges with their long robes, and now depraved a gang he found in the Congressional balls. He considered itnn honor to he a member of Congress, and he hoped to be never disgraced in that capacity. Mr. Jones made an appeal for the good old greenbacks, nnd went tor Ihe bondholders, especially arraigning the Congressmen who voted to have the bond paid in specie. These bonds were bought with greenbacks and they should be re deemed with the same kind of money. Rich men invested in them, and bond- holding had become the most profitable business in the country. If this state of affairs had not been brought about these men would havo invested in manufactories and other industries, and furnished work for those that are now out of employment. Some men are growing rich by this Prison labor while other men are wanting work and bread. The speaker went further and stated that all men who get rich by the labor of others, have paid thoir employes too little; that the facts in the case show it, that while the one was barely making a living the other was gelling rich. But Mr. Jones had a way out of this difficulty and a theory to dispose of this surplus which would soon absorb accumulated capital, on which all labor must depend. When business is dull, panics come on and hard times overtake the masses, these proprietors should pay the same old wages and retain all their men. This might be brought about, if workingmen would organize and exercise their power. When the "Young man eloquent" was a boy he wondered why the horse would . carry a man. Tho brute was not aware of his power, "just so with you, my fellow citizens." In Columbus there are 50,000 people and three-fourths of them nre workingmen. The other fourth eat bread that these men cam, and fill the offices. When , any party get in power they 'will legislate for themselves. In England the men of estate have the power and there they bave a poll tax and no tax on lands. When the workingmen have representa tives of their class in power then they will be able to do something for their re lief. Mr. Jones explained that he was not exactly a workingiuan himself, but that he hud come out to hear what wus going on, and that he thanked the gentlemen for their close attention and the honor they had done him. Mr. Jones was loudly applauded, and his sjiecch was indeed an able effort, delivered in his usual forcible manner. At the close of the speeches a collec tion was proposed by Mr. Meeker to defray the expenses of the hall, hut Mr. Butler kindly came forward and agreed to foot the bill. The meeting tlien ad journed, and Messrs. Butler and Jones were congratulated on their ellorls. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. The Cleveland Hoorit'UiiitAtlon Scheme Meets u-llli Diseourneeinent The Democrats of the General Assembly held another caucus last night, lo consider the Cleveland reorganization bill. Fourteen Senators and thirty-seven Representatives were present making fifty -one out of a Democratic ntemliership of oigbty-tiine in both houses. Republicans were ruled out of the hall, and Seuator Seitz, who was in the chair, gave notice, iu effect, that he would not be bound by llie action of the caucus if it should not agreo with Mb own scnti-mentB, and would not consider it any hardship to retire. General Steed loan read Ihe report of a committee appointed at n previous meeting of the caucus. The bill recommended by the committee is substantially the Hart bill, but in its present shape it is made siipplernentrary to Ihe code instead of amendatory thereof. It provides that the Governor shall appoint members of llie Board of Public Works, Police Commissioners and Fire Commissioners; that the successors of those appointed by the Governor shall be elected by the people; that the members of the Board of Public Works may sit in Council but have no votes; that each member of that Board shall give bond in $20,000, etc. Ihe report ot the committee was Bigned by every member thereof. General stccuman spoke inlavorol tne bill. He regarded it merely as a measure to restore to the Democrats power of which they had been unjustly robbed by Republicans. Mr, JJoht expressed himsclt as opposed to reorganization on principle, but was ready to vote for this particular measure in retaliation. Mr. Seitz spoke against the bill and in fovor of home rule. Mr. Wright favored reorganization. Finally a vote was taken, and nine Senators and twenty-four Representa tives thirty-three in all voted in favor of the bill. Mr. Van Cleaf did not vote but said he would abide by the action of the caucus. Ho may be counted for the bill, making the vote in its favor thirty- lour. 1'iveot those present voted against the bill, and about a dozen refrained from voting, either directly or indirectly. there arose a question as to the extent the action of the caucus would be binding on all Democratic membersnf theGen-eral Assembly, which was not settled to the satisfaction of any body, and the caucus wound up, leaving the impression that the reorganization scheme had weakened, and that it would have extremely hard work to minder enough strength to get through the Legislature. Its back is looked upon as verv much damaeed. if not broken. Slate OHicers of I. O. O. F. The following is the result ol the election lor officers of the Grand Encampment ol Ohio. The vote was counted in Warren, Ohio, and has just been mads public : Grand Patriarch William R. Hart, Mt. Vernon. Grand High Priest A. C. Moore, Amelia.Grand Senior Warden George L. Conn, Steubenville. Grand Junior Warden J. H. Wolford, Xenia, Grand Scribe James Anderton, Dayton.Grand Treasurer Anthony Wright, Wooster. Grand Representative William B. Kennedy, Cincinnati. The next session of the Grand Encampment will be held in Toledo, commencing Tuesday, May 6, at which time the above named will be installed into thoir respective uflices. amusemIntsT" Opera House. Edhardt'it Columbus Quartette Tim first of the series of five concerts undertaken by Eckhnrdt's Columbus Quartette was given at the Opera House last night. Tho audience was not very large, but the performance wus of a kind to stimulate the lovers of music to a larger patronage in the future. The concert was n great treat to those who look upon music from itu artistic standpoint, and it was evidence to all of the high cultivation of those participating. T no vocal and instrumental were very pleasantly blended, nnd every feature of the concert received demonstrations of applause which indicated a good degree of musical education in the audience. Miss Flora Kruinm and Miss Tillic Genuuider were among tho soloists, nnd the public approbation of their efforts took shape in Dowers, applause and. encores. Miss Nora F. Wilton made a hit at the pisuo, and was eucorcd and "floralizsd" with much enthusiasm. The closing chorus, with Miss Man- Ueniuudet- in nn alto solo, and Mr. I), rirumin In hardline solo, was a strong feature. The skillful head of Professor Eekhurdt wns visible in every department. Utritck Oil We take no risk in recommending to the public "Struck Oil," as it will be presented to-night by Mr. J. C. Williamson and Miss Maggie Moore, in connection with their new piece, "Chinese Question." "Struck Oil" whs given here last senson by the Williamsons, and many of those who saw it then seem to be anxious to see it again. Mr J. R. Grismcr, formerly a popular actor in this city, is a member ot the company. The play and the company nre both endorsed by our rotemporaries. The St. Louis Republican says: "Tho play of 'Struck Oil' is intriiiicallv an idyl of tho fireside and' poem of the hearth-stone. It is not In written rhythm, but the feeling nd action nre poetic, the plotuic is domestic and warm in the glow of fire-light." Tin) den's llnll. Cohnntuts Jfarmonia The regular meeting of this Society will he held as usual at their linll this evening. Mr. Singer will be nt the hall at 7 o'clock for the purpose of giving the chorus class instruction, which will lust until half pant seven nt which time regular chorus surging will commence, J